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246 4I-L JX A GARDEN FAIR.<br />

' I mean, papa,' she replied, ' that <strong>the</strong>re are<br />

two <strong>boys</strong>, and that you have only thought <strong>of</strong><br />

one. There is a strong boy, and tliere is a<br />

weak boy. If one is to be a leader, it will ])e<br />

tlie strong and not <strong>the</strong> weak.'<br />

' And <strong>All</strong>en ? '<br />

'<strong>All</strong>en, mon pere,'she replied with just half<br />

a little laugh, ' is so weak that he is even led<br />

by me.'<br />

Then her fli<strong>the</strong>r's face cleared.<br />

' <strong>All</strong>ans I allons ! ' he said, witli a cheerful<br />

light <strong>in</strong> his eye and <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> most musical note<br />

<strong>of</strong> his voice, ' all is for <strong>the</strong> best. Yes : it is<br />

a beautiful world. The young poet is led by<br />

you, is he ? Women lead tlie world. I keep<br />

my hopes.'

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