_Woman._ A piece of bread; for I have had none to eat. _William_ had a bit in his hand; he had just begun to eat it. He stopped, and thought to himself—If I had nothing to eat, and I saw a person who had a great piece of bread, what should I wish?—that he should give me some. So the good child broke off all but a very little bit, (for he was very hungry) and said, You shall have this bread which the maid gave me just now. We should ‘do as we would be done by.’ Good boy! said his mother, who chanced to pass that way, come and kiss me. _William_ ran to his dear mother, and hugged her; saying, I am never so happy as when you say, good boy. _Mother._ I was seeking for _Mary_ to tell her that _Mrs. Lovechild_ has sent to have you all go with us: but for your reward, you shall carry the message to the rest. Go; I know it will give you great pleasure to rejoice your brothers and sisters. [Illustration: Decoration] THE FAIR. _James_ and _Edward Franklin_, with their _Sisters_, had leave to walk about, and amuse themselves in a fair. They saw a great many people who seemed very happy, many children merry and joyous, jumping about, and boasting of their toys. They went to all the stalls and bought little presents for those who were at home. They saw wild beasts; peeped in show-boxes; heard drums, trumpets, fiddles, and were as much pleased with the bustle around them, as you, my little reader, would have been, had you been there. Mrs. _Franklin_ had desired them not to ride in a Merry-go-round, lest they should fall and hurt themselves. Did you ever see a Merry-go-round? If you never passed through a country fair, I dare say you never did. As they passed by, the children who were riding called, “will you ride? will you ride?” _James._ No, I thank you, we may not. _Edward._ I should like it, if I might. One girl called, “See how we ride!” One said, “O! how charming this is!” One boy said, “You see we do not fall!” _James._ I am not fearful; but my mother forbade us to ride. One boy shouted aloud, “Come, come, you must ride; it will not be known at home. I was bid not to ride, but you see I do.” Just as he spoke, the part upon which he sat broke, and down he fell. In another part of the fair, the boys saw some children tossed about in a Toss-about. They were singing merrily the old nurse’s ditty: “Now we go up, up, up, “Now we go down, down, down, “Now we go backward and forward, “Now we go round, round, round.” The voices sounded pleasantly to _Ned’s_ ear; his heart danced to the notes; jumping, he called to his brother _James_, “Dear _James_! look! if I thought our mother would like it, I would ride so.” _James._ My dear _Ned_! I am sure that mother would object to our riding in that. _Ned._ Did you ever hear her name the Toss-about? _James._ I am certain that if she had known of it, she would have given us the same caution as she did about the Merry-go-round.