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always be busy, and how I would wait upon 

 the queen. 



Harriet. Our mother is our queen ; is she 

 not, Aunt Mary? 



*ftunt M. Yes, she should be your queen, 

 and you should be her loving workers. 



Your occupations are much more interesting 

 than those of bees, arid you need never be at a 

 loss for plenty of useful and agreeable employ- 

 ment. You need never have to say, " Oh, what 

 shall I do next ? I wish I had something to do." 

 You can wait upon your parents, watch over 

 your little brothers and sisters, be diligent and 

 attentive in your school, and improve your 

 minds by reading instructive books. 



And then, when you are at liberty to run and 

 play, how much you will enjoy it ! Everything 

 will look fresh and bright and beautiful. Your 

 work will have given you a relish for your play, 

 and your play will refresh you, so that you can 

 return with increased interest to your employ- 

 ment. 



Rene6. And besides this, we might some- 

 times make a frock or an apron for some poor 

 little child, who cannot do it herself, and whose 



