THE SHILLING AND GUINEA.
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Some time ago the Duke of Bucceuch of his walks
purchased from person the neighborhood Of Dal-
keith, and left orders 10 send bis palace the following
morning. According agreement the sent and the
Duke happened be n deshabe and walking the avenue
espled little fellow Intellectually attempting drive the
nal forward To it, destination. Tie boy, not knowing the
Duke, bawled out him, Flimun here an gins
nan wi this beast" The Duke the mistake aud deter
mined on having joke with the little fellow Pretending
therefore, understand him. the Duke walked slowly


e boy still craving his assistance NJ last he cried, in
tone Of apparent Distress Come here, num- an help u.s. an
a. sure ony thing I'll give you half get This last
lici,atiOn had the desired effect The Duke went and en
helping hand "And now, said the Duke, they trulgcd
along, how much do YOU think you'll get for this job ~


oh, dnEa ken, said the boy, hut N sure something
Tor the fox up the house good 10 bodies rs they
approached the house the Duke daed from the hoy and
tcredby different way He called servant and put
egn nto his hand, saying, "gye that to the boy that has
brought the cow The Duke returned TO the avenue and
was soon reJolned by the boy "We, how much did you
get ~ said the Duke. "a shilling said the boy Eau
there's the hall tye." "But you surely got Than a
shIlng said thc Duke ''No" said the boy, with the ut
not think IT'S plenty }" al do not said the Duke there
must be some mistake, and acquainted with The Duke
you return think W get you more" Tie boy consented
back they went


The Duke the hc and ordered all the servants TO be
assembled. Now, said the Dukc to the boy "pont me
out the person that you the shilling II that chap
there with the aprop, pointing the butler The delinquent
confessed tell on his knees and attempted apology but
he Duke interrupted him, Indignantly ordered him 10 give the
boy me sovereign aud quit his service instantly have
lost sad The Duke, your money your suaon and your
Character by coveouness learn henceoh that honesty
Is The best policy The boy by this time recognised hls
san IN the person Of the Duke, and the Duke 70 delight
ed with the sterling worth and honesy Of the boy that he
dered him to he sent TO school, kept there and provided or
his own expense.