ical juvenile audience.

Twice more did Hope give a performance of the fairy play before the
long-delayed circulars were ready, and she started forth on the
difficult work of distribution, with Madge as companion, guide, and
administrator of much-needed courage. Any girl who has tried to earn
her own living will have discovered how different becomes the demeanour
of those in authority when the supposed customer turns out to be herself
in need of help. It is a painful revelation, and the moral which it
teaches us is, to be gracious to other poor suppliants if it ever comes
to our turn to be in authority. Madge had made a list of those
entertainment bureaux where tickets can be obtained for theatres and
concerts, and arrangements made for drawing-room entertainments; but
when the first of these establishments was reached Hope made three
successive bolts post the door before she could be induced to enter.
Her embarrassment was greatly increased by the fact that several other
people were in the shop, ready to listen and to stare with curious eyes
as she mumbled her request. The assistant ran his eye carelessly over
the leaflet--Madge's masterpiece, printed regardless of expense on thick
rough paper with torn edges--did not think there was any demand for that
sort of thing; was afraid it was not in their line. No, did not object
to keeping the advertisement; would put it on the stand if there was
room; and before the girls had turned aside, had flicked it carelessly
into a drawer.

Hope was trembling, crimson of cheek, and inclined to turn tail and make
a short cut for home; but Madge's chin was in the air, and her face set
in determined lines.

"Snob!" she cried scornfully; "working himself, and despising others
because they try to do the same. Dear Hope, don't look so doleful. You
surely won't let yourself be discouraged by a worm like that."

"Oh, it is so hateful!" murmured poor Hope tremulously. "Suppose they
_all_ treat us in the same way. You know very well, Madge, that that
circular will never see the light."

"Oh, won't it, though? It shall be up on that board before a week is
over," returned Madge obstinately; and when breathlessly questioned how
and why, she answered imperturbably, "Haven't the slightest idea, but
I'll find out a way. Cheer up now, and for goodness' sake don't look as
if you were ashamed of yourself. I'd send you home and go the round
myself if we could exchange faces for the occa