MRS. ETSER, the housekeeper, in whose room Master Claude is sitting, is rather startled by the abrupt question, "What shall I be when I grow up?" She suggests that there is plenty of time to consider that, as he is now only seven years old; but he is bent on pursuing the subject. Shall he be a soldier, or a sailor, or a doctor? No ; he does not think he would like to be either. Well, a clergyman? Yes; perhaps that might do, but he is not sure. An artist then? Ah! that might do better, for he is so fond of picture, he is quite sure he could paint. What does Mrs. Etser say to it all? Why, she advises him to attend to his lessons and be a good boy, and do all he is told, and leave off thinking too much of what he will do when grown up, or it will make him idle now.
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