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Her Benny.

"I should like to hear it again very much," said Benny; "but don't sing it if you would rather not."

"I will do my beet, anyhow;" and she got up and went to the piano.

When the song was finished, Eva swung herself round on the music-stool.

"Ring for lights, dear," said Mrs. Munroe, addressing her daughter; "it is getting quite dark."

"No, no, aunt, please," said Eva; "I know it quite well without the music, and I think the gloaming is the nicest part of the day;" and she sat down and began to