Hereupon Mr. Moore gave both the little girls an invitation to pay him a visit next day, promising that, as he was going to Stilbro' in the morning, he would buy them each a present, of what nature he would not then declare, but they must come and see. Jessy was about to reply, when one of the boys unexpectedly broke in,--

Hereupon Mr. Moore gave both the little girls an invitation to visit next day, promising that, as he was going to Stilbro' in the morning, he would buy them each a present. Jessy was about to reply, when one of the boys broke in:
