EFFECTS OF THE, WANT OF IT. 
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and boxes for the sugar and the flour. All 
these take some trouble to learn at first; but 
in the end they save a great deal more. 
Think what a time I should have, when 
company comes suddenly, if I had to look 
over all the blankets and sheets to find the 
napkins, and to take every thing out of my 
own drawers to get at the spare table¬ 
spoons.” 
“That’s the way Sidney has to do,” 
laughed Annie. “He took all the things 
out of his desk the other day to find one 
little water-wheel; and, after all, it was not 
there.” 
“ Ho, indeed: it was in your work-basket, 
Miss Annie! I found it there myself; 
and you as much as owned that you put it 
there.” 
“ Hush, Sidney! children should not in¬ 
terrupt,” said Annie, with dignity. “Do 
be still,” she added, pathetically, as Sidney 
laughed. “ How, be good, Sidney, and I will 
finish your flag to-morrow; I will, truly. Sit 
down on this cushion ; and don’t kick with 
your feet nor play with your fingers, but listen 
as if you wanted to learn something.” 
Sidney sat down and folded his arms de- 
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