To which Charles twelfth, being taken much by surprise, replied, "They're pretty well." "Genevievy," said her mother, "if you'll make yourself agreeable, I'll go hurry tea afore the rest of the children comes. They _will_ all come to table, and there's so many." And Mrs. Derrick as in duty bound, followed her to help. "I'll go tell 'em!" said Charles twelfth as Mrs. Seacomb went out. "No you will not"--said Mr. Linden,--"you will not go out of the house again till I give you leave. Why don't you come to Sunday school and learn to behave yourself?" "What else?"--said Charles twelfth. "What else!" said Mr. Linden,--"that will take you some time. Afterwards you will learn all the lessons your teacher gives you." "Who'll he be?" said Charles twelfth coming a little nearer. "You?" "No indeed," said Mr. Linden, "I have quite enough to do now. I dare say this lady will take you into her class--if you ask her politely." It was worth while to see Faith's face now, for the little stir and the flush and the sweet gravity that was in it. Not so much as a glance went to Mr. Linden, but leaning forward towards the young enemy of Peter the Great, she said in her sweet tones, "Will you come?" Charles twelfth looked up at her rather earnestly, though his finger was in his mouth the while; and then having ended his scrutiny gave a grave little nod of assent, and moved round and stood at her side. "Look here," said Faith,--"don't you want to shew me how the sunflowers grow in your garden?" "They bain't mine--" said Charles twelfth.--"I'll shew you my house--if he'll let me go." That difficulty being got over, Charles twelfth trotted out of the front door, and on through the long grass, to a remarkable edifice of clam shells, broken earthenware, moss and corn cobs, which was situated close by the fence. Faith commented and asked questions, till she had made herself slightly familiar to the young woodsman's mind; and then it was agreed that he should come Sunday morning bright and early to Mrs. Derrick's and he and Faith would go to Sunday school together. By the time this arrangement was thoroughly entered into, the summons came to tea. "Now do just set down and make yourselves at home," said Mrs. Seacomb, "and eat as if you were home too. Faith," she added in a good sized whisper--"I did like to forgot all about it!--and your mother could have telled me, too, but you'll do just as well,--does he always take cold pork and potatoes to his supper?" Faith's eyes involuntarily opened; then as the meaning of this appeal broke upon her she answered with a very decided "No, ma'am."