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"y fl[] v5d]4 ,:at is y\r "n1 my *ild8 ask$ ! lady4 ,my "n is--!y call me ,m>g>et1 said ! *ild1 ) hesitation 9 h] voice & mann]1 & a sudd5 flu% break+ ov] h] face4 ,!re1 said ,mr4 ,w>d1 :51 hav+ paid = ! fl[]s :i* ,lily _h *os51 he hurri$ 8 wife & daught] away2 !re1 my de>1 ,i did n say too mu* ab\t t *ild1 did ,i8 ,:y no1 said ,mrs4 ,w>d1 look+ back to ! small figure beside its basket ( fl[]s1 !re is c]ta9ly some?+ v int]e/+ ab\t h]4 ,h] spee* & mann]1 z well z h] looks1 are /rangely ref9$ & lady-l = "o 9 h] position4 ,i wi% we _h "t to talk m to h]4 ,! fl[]-girl look$ aft] !m & sigh$1--a long1 we>y sigh1 z %e wat*$ ! frolicsome ,lily4 ,mo/ all little girls h _! fa!rs & mo!rs1 %e said s(tly to h]self2 b ,i don't h ei!r4 ,i wond] :y ,god did take bo? ( m9e away2 if ,he didn't "k h[ lonesome ,i w\ld be1 or :y ,he didn't take me too4 ,i don't see :at good ,i c be to ,him all alone by myself1 except ,betty & ,jack4 ,b !n ,he kn[s1 & maybe ,he only wants me to be pati5t till ,he's ready to take me4 ,illu/ration ,b ! wi/ful eyes bright5$ aga91 z1 hav+ wat*$ ,lily & h] fri5ds disappe> )9 ! door ( ! depot1 %e turn$ !m ! o!r way to see if new cu/om]s 7 com+4 ,!re he comes1 %e said1 z h] eye fell ^u a tall1 broad-%\ld]$ g5tleman com+ d[n ! /reet1 soldi] writt5 9 e l9e & motion ( 8 figure1 f ! erect1 /ately head1 d[n to ! r++1 milit>y tread ( 8 firm foot4 ,good aft]noon1 little woman1 he said1 return+ ) a pleasant smile h] welcom+ look2 is my wife's b\quet all ready8 ,tak+ f ! corn] ( h] basket a b\quet some:at l>g] ?an ! re/1 & ( r *oic] fl[]s1 %e held x up to him4 ,?ank y1 sir1 %e said1 z %e receiv$ ! price2 & !n1 ) ris+ color1 add$1 w\ld x be too mu* tr\ble to c>ry ?is to ! lady8 ,too mu* tr\ble8 ,no6 ,h[ mu* is x8 he said1 putt+ 8 h& aga9 into 8 pocket4 ,oh6 sir1 ,i didn't mean t4 ,i didn't want to sell x1 b to give x to y1 if y w\ld take x to ! lady y buy fl[]s = e day4 ,i want to s5d x to h] because y are s k9d to me1 & because--because y put me 9 m9d (--( somebody4 ,t is x1 is x8 said ! g5tleman4 ,well1 ,i c't refuse su* a pretty gift1 s prettily (f]$4 ,& :o d ,i put y 9 m9d (1 pray8 ,( my papa1 sir4 ,y d look l him4 ,humph6 said ! g5tleman1 n mu* pleas$ at ! idea t he 0 l ! fa!r ( ?is little poor *ild1 above h] /ation ?\gh %e look$4 ,& ^! are daisies1 hey8 ,my wife w l !m4 ,g5]al1 d y mean to miss ! tra98 said an acqua9tance1 z he pass$4 ,n ) my own cons5t1 c]ta9ly1 said ! g5tleman4 ,i %all ?ank y = ! lady to-morr[1 my little girl4 ,b z he turn$ to g1 8 foot slipp$ ^u a piece ( orange-peel1 ?r[n d[n by "s c>eless p]son1 & he _h ne>ly fall54 ,he w\ld h be5 d[n altoge!r b = 8 little companion2 b z he involunt>ily put out 8 h&1 %e caught x2 & t support1 frail & slight z x 01 0 suffici5t to /eady him4 ,k9d ( he>t1 noble & g5]\s ?\gh he 01 ! soldi] 0 ha/y-temp]$ & quick1 & an oa?--a fe>ful oa?--bur/ f 8 lips4 ,ah1 y 7 my good angel4 ,y h sav$ me f a bad fall1 he said almo/ 9 ! same brea?1 b 9 a v diff]5t tone & mann]1 z he turn$ to ! *ild4 ,8 good angel6 ,ah1 yes6 ,m ?an he knew1 8 good angel4 ,^? little h&s %\ld f ?is "t hold him f fall+ into ! s9 ( :i* he _h j be5 guilty4 ,ye>s ago ,g5]al ,=/] w\ld h be5 %ock$ at ! ?\ght ( lett+ su* words escape 8 lips1 ?\gh ev5 !n he 0 none too rev]5t or c>eful 9 speak+ ( sacr$ p]sons or ?+s2 b 9 ! bu/le & excitem5t ( w> he _h1 alas6 l _m ano!r brave man1 all[$ himself to fall into ! habit ( tak+ ,god's holy "n 9 va94 ,b c>eless ?\gh he might be be=e m5 9 mom5ts ( =getfulness1 or :5 8 ha/y temp] got ! bett] ( him1 he seldom or nev] suff]$ himself to use su* words be=e wom5 or *ildr52 :y1 y %all le>n4 ,:y1 h ,i hurt y8 he ask$1 see+ ) surprise h] />tl$ & tr\bl$ face4 ,no1 sir1 oh6 no1 %e answ]$1 cat*+ h] brea?1 b1 b-- ,well1 b :at8 ,b ,i am s sorry2 & t %e 0 s 0 prov$1 z %e cov]$ h] face ) h] h&s & bur/ into te>s4 ,sorry = :at8 he ask$4 ,%e gave him no answ]1 b %rank a little away4 ,sorry = :at8 he repeat$1 z if det]m9$ to "k2 & ! tone ( comm&1 :i* seem$ to say he 0 us$ to in/ant ob$i5ce1 =c$ h] to speak1 :e!r %e w\ld or no4 ,sorry = ^? words y said1 sir1 %e sobb$4 ,^? words8 ,:at words8 ,b 8 "q answ]$ itself z x 0 spok52 = 8 wick$ words1 :i* b = ?is w\ld h be5 =gott5 ! next in/ant1 came back to him1 & he /ood rebuk$ be=e ?is poor little fl[]-girl4 ,he rep5t$ already2 b rep5t$ only because he _h di/ress$ ?is simple *ild1 9 :om he took s mu* int]e/1 n yet because he _h griev$ & (f5d$ ! ,holy ,"o ^: "n he _h pr(an$4 ,/ill he 0 vex$ too4 ,:y1 y don't mean to say1 he said r impati5tly1 t y nev] he> su* words z ^?1 /&+ "h z y d1 half ! day1 ) ^? r\gh m5 & boys ab\t y8 ,oh1 yes1 sir6 %e said1 pla9tively4 ,i d he> su* words1 (t51 (t54 ,i try n to2 b ,i c't help x1 y see2 & x makes me s sorry4 ,b ,i ?\ght ^? poor m5 & boys c\ld n "k h[ to read1 & _h nev] be5 taught bett]1 or p]haps !y did n "k :at ,god _h said 9 ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,b ,i did n ?9k g5tlem5 said su* ?+s2 & ,i lik$ y s mu*4 ,& did %e l him less n[8 ,he1 ! g5tleman1 ! ri* man1 felt t he c\ld n wi% to lose ! respect & lik+ ( ?is little *ild :om he ?\ght s f> b5ea? him1 & he 0 a%am$ & sorry4 ,he knew t x 0 n imp]t95ce1 b only h] innoc5t simplicity & tru?fulness1 :i* _h caus$ h] to say :at %e did4 ,b to "k t he 0 9 ! wrong & to ackn[l$ge x1 7 "o & ! same ?+ ) ?is true-he>t$ man4 ,y are "r1 ,m>g>et1 he said1 =gett+ h[ fa/ ! mom5ts 7 fly+4 ,g5tlem5 %\ld n say su* ?+s1 especially be=e ladies & *ildr54 ,x is bad mann]s2 b ,i =got myself j !n4 ,%e took h] h&s f h] face & look$ up at him4 ,!re 0 an unspok5 "q 9 ! cle>1 e>ne/ eyes1 & x 0 pla9 t %e 0 n yet satisfi$4 ,well1 he said smil+ at h]1 :at tr\bles y /ill8 ,let me h x all4 ,i 0 only ?9k+ :at diff]5ce c\ld x make1 sir4 ,:at diff]5ce c\ld :at make8 ,:e!r x 0 ladies & *ildr5 :o he>d x1 sir1 %e answ]$ timidly4 ,god he>s x all ! same1 doesn't ,he8 ,& x c't make any diff]5ce to ,him :o else he>s x4 ,%e look$ up z %e spoke at ! blue sky ov]head1 & ! look & ! words br\ght to him a sudd5 s5se ( ,god's con/ant pres5ce & ne>ness4 ,he _h kn[n x well en\gh be=e1--t ! ,almighty ,eye saw him always2 t ! ,almighty ,e> he>d him always2 b he _h nev] felt x z he did n[4 ,! g5tle1 timid repro( _h gone f> deep] ?an ! little giv] _h int5d$1 & h] he>] felt a%am$ t he _h confess$ to h] t he w\ld pay a respect to a woman or *ild :i* he did n feel x ne$ful to pay to 8 ,mak]4 ,he c\ld make h] no answ]4 ,y beh9d "t1 ,g5]al8 said ! voice ( ano!r fri5d z he hurri$ pa/2 & ! scream ( ! w>n+ :i/le told ! g5tleman t he _h no "t to lose4 ,i'll see y to-morr[4 ,good-by1 my *ild4 ,god bless y1 he said hurri$ly1 & ru%$ away4 ,b j 9 "t2 he 0 ! la/ pass5g]1 & /epp$ ^u ! plat=m ( a c> z ! tra9 0 put 9 motion4 ,! j> ?rew him once m a little (f 8 balance1 & he caught by ! rail to save himself1 :ile aga9 ha/y1 pr(ane words rose to 8 lips4 ,b !y did n pass !m4 ,:at ?\gh no human e> %\ld he>2 ,god he>d !m all ! same1 & !y 7 *eck$ be=e ev5 ! summ] w9d c\ld cat* !m2 & 9 _! place ! angels c>ri$ up ! he>t-brea!d pray]1 ,god keep me f !m 9 "t to come4 ,8 next neighbor 9 ! c>s ?\ght ,g5]al ,=/] rem>kably sil5t & unsociable t aft]noon4 ,he w\ld n talk1 b buri$ himself beh9d 8 newspap]4 ,if ! neighbor _h look$ clos] he w\ld h se5 t ! ,g5]al's eyes 7 fix$1 n on ! pap] held be=e 8 face1 b on ! little pot ( daisies :i* re/$ on 8 knee4 ,& ov] ! delicate p9k & :ite blossoms 0 brea!d a v[1--a v[ regi/]$ 9 heav5 & fai?fully kept on e>?4 ,illu/ration ,a ,,clu/] ,,( ,,daisies4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,ii4 ,a ,,clu/] ,,( ,,daisies4 ,,:at are y ?9k+ (1 ,frank8 said ,mrs4 ,=/]1 look+ at h] husb& z he /ood lean+ aga9/ ! cas+ ( ! w9d[1 gaz+ ?\ghtfully out at ! lovely g>d5 beyond4 ,( a bad habit ( m9e1 he answ]$4 ,y h none2 at lea/ none t ,i _c put up )1 %e said playfully4 ,t's n ! "q1 de> ,g]trude1 he return$ gravely4 ,x is :e!r my ,mak] c put up ) x1 & ,i believe t ,he _c1 s9ce he has said ,he 'w n hold him guiltless t take? ,8 "n 9 va94' ,mrs4 ,=/] color$ z %e b5t h] head ov] ! sleep+ baby on h] lap4 ,y did n "k1 p]haps1 h] husb& said1 aft] a m9ute's sil5ce1 t ,i 0 ev] guilty ( ?is--s98 ,i did "k x1 ,frank2 at lea/ ,i h he>d y n[ & !n1 :5 y 7 speak+ to y\r dogs & horses1 or ev5 :5 y 7 a little impati5t ) ! m54 ,b y did n mean me to he> su* words2 & ,i notic$ y nev] us$ !m 9 my pres5ce4 ,no1 he said a little sadly3 ,i w\ld n speak 9 my wife's pres5ce words :i* 7 n fit = h] to he>2 b ,i =got an e> /ill pur]1 :i* ,i 0 insult+ & defy+4 ,t is ! second ?ru/ ,i h _h to-day1 ,g]trude1 :i* has made me feel t ,i h treat$ ! ,almighty ) less ( rev]5ce & respect ?an ,i w\ld %[ to "s ( my fell[-creatures4 ,let me tell y ( ! innoc5t lesson ,i receiv$ f ! little fl[]-girl1 :o s5t ! daisies to y4 ,& sitt+ d[n beside h]1 he told h] ( ! tea*+ :i* _h come to him f ! little wayside blossom2 to ^: lonely1 ?ir/+ he>t 8 few k9d words & smiles _h be5 z drops ( dew f heav54 ,b ev5 :ile !y talk$ ( h] & h] pretty lady-l ways & say+s1 :i* seem$ s f> above h] /ation1 !y did n "k %e 0 a ,daisy1 & t ^? 7 h] namesakes ov] :i* ,mrs4 ,=/] b5t1 dropp+ happy te>s & kisses on !m1 m+l$ ) _m a bless+ on ! little giv]4 ,pluck+ "o ( ! fl[]s f ! /em1 %e op5$ h] baby's t9y h& & plac$ x )9 x4 ,! fairy f+]s clos$ ar\nd x1 clasp+ x tight1 :ile ! unconsci\s little "o slept on4 ,h] "n is ,g]trude1 b we'll call h] ,daisy1 ,frank1 z soon z %e is old en\gh to be call$ any ?+ b baby1 said ! "y "m1 & h] pretty pet "n may s]ve z a rem9d] ( ?is day's lesson1 if ev] x %\ld be =gott54 ,y ?9k ,i may ne$ x1 said h] husb&1 smil+4 ,i tru/ n2 = ! s91 to say no?+ ( ! vulg>ity1 ( tak+ ,god's "n 9 va91 has be5 set =? s pla9ly by my innoc5t little tea*]1 t ,i mu/ h a %ort memory1 inde$1 if ,i fail$ to rememb] h] lesson4 ,%e ?\ght g5tlem5 mu/ "k bett]4 ,b1 de>1 said ! lady1 y said y w\ld inquire ab\t ?is *ild1 & see if we c\ld n be ( "s use to h]4 ,s ,i did1 he answ]$2 & s ,i w1 & %\ld h done long s9ce2 b day aft] day ,i h let bus9ess or pleasure keep me till ,i _h b j "t to cat* ! tra91 & none to be/[ on ! poor little creature :o seems to h be5 s grateful = ! few k9d words ,i h giv5 h]4 ,y ?9k ,i am r fanciful ab\t ?is *ild1 ,i "k1 ,g]trude2 b ,i am conv9c$ t "s ( h] few ye>s mu/ h be5 sp5t among diff]5t p ?an ^? by :om %e is n[ surr\nd$4 ,nor am ,i ! only "o ( h] cu/om]s :o has notic$ ! grace ( h] spee* & mann]s1 s uncommon 9 a *ild ( h] class4 ,w>d1 & o!rs beside1 h se5 x2 b l myself h nev] made x _! bus9ess to see aft] h]4 ,h[ev]1 to-morr[ aft]noon1 ,i %all make x a po9t to be at ! depot 9 "t to h a talk ) h]4 ,i wond] if ! woman :o keeps ! fruit-/all at ! corn]1 & ^: *ild ,i believe %e is1 w\ld give h] up & let h] g to s*ool4 ,he 0 z good z 8 ^w2 & m ?an an h\r e>li] ?an usual1 our little fl[]-girl saw h] g5tleman com+ d[n ! /reet t[>ds ! depot4 ,x 0 an eag]1 wi/ful little face1 ) "s que/ion+ fe> 9 x1 t %e rais$ to him1 = %e 0 anxi\s le/ %e %\ld h (f5d$ h] k9d fri5d1 z %e _h le>n$ to ?9k him1 by h] pla9 spee* ( ! day be=e4 ,%e _h sc>cely meant to speak s pla9ly2 ! words _h seem$ to escape h] )\t h] int5d+ x1 &1 x 0 true1 _h be5 drawn =? by ! g5tleman's own que/ions2 b :5 %e rememb]$ !m aft]w>ds %e fe>$ t he w\ld ?9k h] rude & disrespectful4 ,%e ne$ n h be5 afraid4 ,8 eye & voice 7 ev5 k9d] ?an usual z he came ne> to h]1 & he laid 8 h& g5tly on h] head1 say+1-- ,well1 my little woman6 & h[ does ! _w g ) y to-day8 ,! lady told me to ?ank y v mu* = ! daisies4 ,! "y face bright5$4 ,did %e l !m1 sir8 ,v mu* inde$1--all ! m because %e has a little "o at home :om %e is go+ to call ',daisy' aft] y\r pretty fl[]s4 ,is %e y\r little girl1 sir8 ,yes1 %e is a mite ( a ,daisy1 b a v preci\s "o1 he answ]$2 !n look+ into ! flu%$ face1 ) its s(t1 %9+ eyes & p>t$ lips1 he add$1 ,y are a ,daisy y\rself4 ,! fl[]s %e held dropp$ at h] feet unhe$$ z %e clasp$ bo? h&s ^u h] brea/1 & ) quick-com+ brea? & fill+ eyes1 ask$ eag]ly1 ,h[ did y "k x1 sir8 h[ did y "k x8 ,"k :at1 my *ild8 ,:at tr\bles y8 ,h[ did y "k ,i 0 ,daisy8 %e almo/ gasp$4 ,i did n "k x1 he answ]$ 9 surprise4 ,is y\r "n ,daisy8 ,i ?\ght x 0 ,m>g>et4 ,!y call me ,m>g>et1 sir1--,betty & ,jack2 b ,daisy is my own1 own "n1 t papa & mamma call$ me1 %e answ]$1 recov]+ h]self a little4 ,& :]e are y\r papa & mamma8 he ask$4 ,i ?\ght ! woman :o keeps ! fruit-/all at ! corn] 0 y\r "m4 ,oh1 no1 sir6 %e said4 ,%e is only ,betty4 ,%e is v good to me1 b %e is n mamma4 ,mamma 0 a lady1 %e add$1 ) simple1 *ildi% dignity1 :i* told t %e 0 a lady h]self4 ,b :]e are y\r fa!r & "m8 he repeat$1 ) fre% int]e/ 9 ! *ild4 ,mamma is dr[n$1 sir2 & we c\ld nev] f9d papa1 %e answ]$1 ) su* pa?os 9 h] tones4 ,come into ! depot ) me1 said ,g5]al ,=/]3 ,i want to talk to y4 ,%e obey$1 &1 tak+ up h] basket1 foll[$ him into ! wait+-room1 :]e1 he$less ( ! _m curi\s eyes ar\nd1 he made h] sit d[n beside him1 & drew f h] h] sad1 simple /ory3--h[ long1 long ago %e _h liv$ ) papa & mamma & h] little bro!r & baby si/] 9 _! own lovely home1 f> away f "h2 :]e x 01 %e did n "k1 b 9 q a diff]5t place f ! great bu/l+ city :i* %e _h nev] se5 till %e came "h ) ,betty & ,jack2 h[ %e _h left home ) mamma & ! baby on a great %ip1 :]e to g %e c\ld n rememb]2 h[ ,betty 0 on bo>d1 & mamma _h be5 k9d to h]2 h[ a dreadful /orm _h come & !re 0 great confusion & t]ror2 & !n x seem$ z if %e w5t to sleep = a long1 long "t1 & knew no?+ m till %e f\nd h]self liv+ ) ,betty & ,jack 9 _! poor home f> up 9 ! city4 ,!y _h be5 v good to h]1 nurs+ & c>+ = h] dur+ ! _m mon?s %e _h be5 weak & ail+2 & n[ t %e 0 /rong] & bett]1 %e tri$ to help !m all %e c\ld1 keep+ ! two small rooms tidy1 :ile ,betty 0 away att5d+ to h] /all2 & 9 ! aft]noon sell+ ! fl[]s :i* ,jack rais$ 9 8 little g>d51 & %e arrang$ 9 ta/eful b\quets4 ,&1 la/ly1 %e told h[ f ! v fir/ "t %e _h se5 ,g5]al ,=/]1 %e ?\ght he look$ s l papa t %e felt z if %e mu/ love him1 & 0 s happy :5 he /opp$ to buy fl[]s ( h] & spoke k9dly to h]4 ,! /ory 0 told ) a /raight=w>d & simple pa?os1 :i* w5t "r to ! li/5]'s he>t1 & left him no d\bt ( its tru?4 ,b ! *ild c\ld tell no?+ ( h] own "n or h] p>5ts'1 save t %e 0 always call$ ,daisy at home1 & t %e _h nev] s9ce he>d ! famili> "n until to-day1 :5 %e ?\ght ?is /rang] _h giv5 x to h]4 ,betty & ,jack always call$ h] ,m>g>et2 & ,betty ?\ght %e knew mamma's "n1 b %e did n4 ,b %e lov$ daisies de>ly = ! sake ( _! "n1 :i* _h be5 h] own2 & %e _h rais$ & t5d$ ) lov+ c>e ! little plant %e _h giv5 to my g5tleman z a tok5 ( gratitude = 8 k9dness1 & because he 0 s l papa4 ,hav+ le>n$ all t he c\ld f ! *ild h]self1 ! g5tleman w5t to ! fruit-woman on ! corn]4 ,s1 he said1 ! little girl :om y call ,m>g>et is n y\r own daught]8 ,indade1 no1 sir1 answ]$ ,betty2 niv] a daught] ( me own h ,i b>r9' ,jack1 & he's n me own at all1 b ji/ me si/]'s son :at di$1 lav9' him a babby on me h&s4 ,m betok5 t x's n a little lady l h] t ! likes ( me w\ld be rais9'1 unless %e'd none ( h] own to d x4 ,w y tell me h[ t came ab\t8 ,betty told ! /ory 9 h] turn1 9 z pla9 & simple a mann] z ! *ild's1 ?\gh 9 language f> diff]5t4 ,h] husb& _h be5 /ew>d on a sail+ vessel runn+ betwe5 ,new ,orleans & ,new ,york2 & ab\t ?ree ye>s ago1 %e1 be+ sick & ord]$ *ange ( air1 _h be5 all[$ to g ) him = ! voyage4 ,b x made h] worse in/ead ( bett]2 & on ! return trip %e w\ld h di$1 ,betty decl>$1 if x _h n be5 = ! k9dness & t5d] nurs+ ( a lady1 ,m>g>et's "m4 ,?is lady--h] "n _h be5 ,saacyfut1 %e believ$1 b maybe %e disrememb]$ intirely1 = ,m>garet said x 0 n--0 on h] way to ,new ,york ) h] little girl :o 0 sick1 a baby1 & a ,fr5* nurse2 b h] home 0 nei!r !re nor 9 ,new ,orleans1--at lea/ s ! *ild aft]w>ds said4 ,h] own acc\nt ( ! /orm 0 ! same z ! *ild's2 b :ile ! recollection ( ! little "o c\ld g no fur!r1 ,betty rememb]$ only too well ! horrors ( t day4 ,:5 x 0 f\nd t ! %ip mu/ s9k1 & t all on bo>d mu/ leave h]1 !re _h be51 z ! little girl said1 great confusion4 ,h[ x 01 ,betty c\ld n exactly tell2 %e _h be5 plac$ 9 "o boat1 ! ,fr5* nurse1 ) ! *ild 9 h] arms1 beside h]2 & ! lady 0 ab\t to foll[ ) ! infant1 :5 a sp> fell1 /rik+ ! ,fr5*woman on ! head & kill+ h] in/antly1 knock+ ov]bo>d "o ( ! ?ree sailors :o 7 9 ! boat1--:ile at ! same "t ! boat 0 p>t$ f ! %ip & at ! m]cy ( ! rag+ waves4 ,9 va9 did ! two sailors :o 7 left try to rega9 ! %ip3 !y 7 swept fur!r & fur!r away1 & soon lo/ sight ( ! vessel4 ,!y drift$ ab\t all night1 & ! next morn+ 7 tak5 up by a fi%+-smack :i* br\ght !m to ,new ,york4 ,fright & exposure & o!r h>d%ips1 :ile !y seem$ to h cur$ ,betty1 7 too mu* = ! poor little girl1 & a long & t]rible illness foll[$3 aft] :i* %e lay = mon?s1 too weak to move or speak1 & appe>+ to h lo/ all memory & s5se4 ,& :5 at la/ %e grew bett] & /rong]1 & reason & recollection came back1 %e c\ld n tell ! "n ( h] p>5ts or h] home4 ,m>garet ,saacyfut1 ,betty p]si/$ 9 say+ ! ,fr5* nurse _h call$ h] little *>ge1 ,mamsell ,m>garet1 & if ! lady's "n wasn't ,saacyfut x 0 mightily nigh to x4 ,m>gu]ite _h be5 ! ,fr5* woman's "n = ,daisy3 t ! ,g5]al saw pla9ly en\gh1 b he c\ld make no?+ ( ! surname4 ,b did y n seek = ! *ild's fri5ds1 ,betty8 he ask$4 ',de$ did ,i1 sir1 %e answ]$4 ,didn't ,i ev5 adv]tise h]1 an' h[ %e 0 to be he]d (1 b all to no good4 ,an' ,i writ to ,new ,orleans to !m :at own$ ! %ip1 b !y 7 t oncivil !y niv] answ]$1 n !y4 ,an' x took a hape ( money1 sir1 to be pay9' ! pap]1 an' me su* h>d "w to get along1 an' ,m>garet on me h&s1 an' ,i _h to be done ) x4 ,= ye see me man 0 gone wid ! %ip1 an' niv] he]d ( along wid ! re/ to ?is day2 an' ,i _h to use up ! bit he'd put by 9 ! sav9's bank till ! *ild 0 m5d9' en\gh = me to lave h] wid ,jack4 ,x 0 a v g5]\s ?+ = y to burd5 y\rself ) ! c>e ( h]1 said ,g5]al ,=/]4 ,burd5 is x1 sir8 ,niv] a burd5 0 %e1 ! swate lamb1 n ev5 :5 ! s5se _h left h]4 ,an' t 0 :at ! neighbors 0 always a say9'1 & :y didn't ,i put h] 9 ! hospital4 ,an' :y w\ld ,i d t aft] ! "m ( h] sav9' me f a bury9' 9 ! say1 :i* ,i niv] c\ld abide4 ,= sure if x hadn't be5 = ! lady ,i'd 'a di$ on ! ould %ip1 & !y'd 'a *uck$ me ov]bo>d wid\t say9' by y\r lave2 & sure ,i'd niv] h got ov] su* a bury9' z t all ! days ( me life4 ,& w\ld ,i be turn9' out h] *ild af!r t8 ,an' isn't %e pay9' me = x n[1 an' 'arn9' h] liv91' an' m9e too8 ,%e an' ,jack t5ds ! bit ( a g>d51 an' art]noons %e comes d[n an' sells h] fl[]s1 an' :]e'd be ! he>t to refuse h] wid h] pretty ways & nice mann]s2 a lady e in* ( h]1 l h] "m be=e h]4 ,& ?ru/+ h] head out f h] /all1 ,betty gaz$ d[n ! /reet ) admir+ affection on h] "y protge4 ,o*6 b %e's ! jewel ( a *ild1 %e w5t on2 & x is surpris9' h[ me & ,jack is improv$ & become g9teel all along ( h]4 ,ye see1 sir1 ,i did use to say a hape ( words t maybe w]'n't ji/ s2 n t ,i meant 'em = swe>9'1 b x 0 ji/ a way ( spak9'4 ,b aft] ,m>garet began to m5d & get ab\t1 ye w\ld h ?\ght %e 0 kilt intirely if ,i let "o out ( me m\?4 ,s see9' h[ x hurt$ h]1 ,i ji/ m9d$ :at ,i 0 ab\t1 an' ,jack ! same1 = he 0 a boy t swore awful1 poor fell[2 he'd be5 left to himself1 & h[ 0 he to "k bett]8 ,at fir/ him & me m9d$ our tongues1 = t ! *ild %\ldn't be hurt$2 b by & by didn't %e make x pla9 to u t x 0 ! great ,"l himself :at we 0 (f5d9'1 & kn[9' %e'd be5 ta*$ bett] nor me1 ,i ji/ he$$ h]4 ,& n[1 sir1 !m words t ,i nev] ?\ght no h>m ( & us$ to come s aisy1 ,i ji/ leave !m out ( me spa*e wid\t tr\bl9'2 & a deal bett] x s\nds1 & wid\t d\bt m plas9' to ,him t's above4 ,& ,jack ! same mo/ly1 ?\gh he does let "o slip n[ & ag94 ,s ye see1 sir1 x's n a burd5 %e is at all1 at all1 b ji/ a little bit ( light & com=t to ! h\se t h\lds h]4 ,glad to f9d a li/5] 9 a g9tleman ! likes ( him1 ,betty _h talk$ away to ! g5tlem51 s tak5 up ) h] /ory1 t %e paid little he$ to ! bus9ess ( h] /all4 ,%e made wrong *ange m ?an once1 gave qu>ts in/ead ( p9ts1 oranges 9 place ( apples1 & peanuts = sug>-plums1 & provok$ "s impati5t cu/om]s n a little2 :ile "o wick$ boy1 see+ h] att5tion 0 tak5 up ) some?+ else1 ran (f )\t pay+ = ! pop-corn he ask$ =1 & 0 n call$ back4 ,b ,betty lo/ no?+ by ! "t & ?\ght %e _h giv5 to ! g5tleman1 or ! int]e/ %e _h %[n 9 h] "y *>ge1 z %e f\nd :5 %e look$ at ! numb] ^u ! note he slipp$ into h] h& :5 he left h]3 a note :i* ! w>m-he>t$ ,iri%woman laid by to buy t new g[n & pair ( %oes ,m>g>et ne$$ s bad4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,! ,,daisy ,,transplant$4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,iii4 ,,! ,,daisy ,,transplant$4 ,,betty1 said ,g5]al ,=/]1 /opp+ ! next morn+ at ! fruit-woman's /all1 c\ld y make up y\r m9d to give up t little girl if y 7 sure x 0 = h] good8 ,betty sigh$ & %ook h] head m\rnfully z %e answ]$1-- ,i've always look$ to give h] up1 sir1 if !m ,saacyfuts1 or :atev] _! "n'll be1 turn$ up1 & if x 0 = h] good1 sorra a ^w w\ld !y he> out ( me1 ?\gh ,i won't say b x w\ld g h>d ) me & ,jack4 ,b ye'll n be tell9' me ye've be5 f9d9' h] fri5ds s9ce la/ night1 sir8 ,n ! p %e belongs to1 c]ta9ly1 ,betty2 b ,i h f\nd ^? :o w be fri5ds to h]1 & provide = h]1 if y w cons5t4 ,%e %\ld g to s*ool & be well taught3 d y n ?9k s8 ,indade1 an' !re's none kn[s t bett] nor meself1 sir4 ,an' is x y]self t's ! fri5d ye're spak9' (8 & ,betty gave a se>*+ look into ! g5tleman's face4 ,he smil$4 ,yes1 he said3 ,i w\ld l to put h] to s*ool & take c>e ( h]4 ,%e seems a sweet *ild1 & a good "o4 ,& y see1 ,betty1 ,i h x 9 my p[] to d m to f9d h] fri5ds ?an y are able to d1 & we may trace !m yet4 ,if we nev] f9d !m1 ,i w promise to provide = h] z long z x may be necess>y4 ,are y will+8 ,betty aga9 />$ into ! face ( h] que/ion] z if %e w\ld look him ?r\gh4 ,i'm s9sible ( y\r k9dness1 sir1 %e answ]$2 b ye see ,i'm 9 a way risponsible = ! *ild1 n to say t %e is z de> to me z me own fle% & blood1 & ,i'd say 'yis1' & ?ank ye k9dly1 b--ye'll excuse me pla9 spak9'--ye're a /rang] to me1 & ,i c\ldn't be p>t9' wid ,m>garet wid\t ,i 0 c]tifi$ z to y] karact]4 ,= if ,i didn't ?9k %e'd be br\ght up "r1 niv] a foot %\ld %e /ir to g wid ye4 ,i se5 ,miss ,g]trude ,all/on a walk9' wid ye once la/ summ]1 sir1 ji/ aft] ,i set up me /& "h1 b %e niv] he$$ me wid h] swate face4 ,b ,i us$ to be laundress 9 h] "m's h\se a=e ,i 0 m>ri$1 & a swate *ild 0 ,miss ,g]trude & a good z ye're say9' ( ,m>garet1 & %e'll niv] g f> wrong1 ,i'll answ] = x4 ,s1 if ye'll ji/ br+ me a l9e f h] & %e says ye're all "r1 ,i'll n say ye nay4 ,g5]al ,=/] laugh$ he>tily1 n "o :it (f5d$ at ,betty's pla9 spak9'4 ,miss ,g]trude ,all/on1 z y call h]1 w give me all ! l9es y want1 ,betty2 & %e ?\ght me "r en\gh to m>ry me4 ,%e is my wife1--,mrs4 ,=/]4 ,an' is x s1 sir8 said ,betty1 dropp+ ! rosy-*eek$ apple %e 0 poli%+1 & gaz+ at ! g5tleman ) a mixture ( curiosity & admiration t 0 droll to see4 ,well1 b ye're 9 luck2 & if x's ,miss ,g]trude t has ! manag9' ( ye1 t's karact] en\gh ( itself1 an' ,i'll say take ! *ild an' my bless9' on all ( yees4 ,b :5 %e gets among y] f9e folks1 ye'll n let h] be =gett9' ! woman :at c>$ = h] :5 !re 0 none else to d x3 w ye1 sir8 ,an' ye'll be lett9' me see h] once 9 a :ile8 ,!re is no ne$ to say t ?is 0 readily promis$1 & ! ,g5]al w5t on to tell ,betty :at plans he & 8 wife _h = ,daisy4 ,%e 0 to be tak5 = a :ile to 8 home1 :]e ,mrs4 ,=/] w\ld provide h] ) prop] clo?+2 & !n s5d h] to ,miss ,coll9s' bo>d+-s*ool to be taught & tra9$ 9 a way to satisfy h] fri5ds if !y %\ld ev] f9d h]1 or t %e might "o day be able to e>n h] own liv+1 if x %\ld be ne$ful4 ,an' ,i'm glad %e %\ld h ! br+9' up ( a lady :i* is :at ,i c\ldn't give h]1 said ,betty1 ) ano!r sigh1 = x w5t to h] he>t to "p ) h] d>l+2 b ye'll n be able to make h] m ( a lady nor %e is n[2 no1 n if ye dress h] 9 g\ld & jewels1 an' silks an' sat9s4 ,niv] a r\gh ^w nor way has %e ) h]1 if %e has be5 ) me & ,jack m nor two ye>1 nor ye c\ldn't f9d a purti] behav$ *ild 9 all ! l&4 ,an h\r or two lat]1 ,betty1 hav+ f\nd a fri5d to m9d h] /all = h]1 guid$ ,g5]al ,=/] to ! t9y h\se 9 ! suburbs ( ! city :]e %e liv$ ) ,daisy & ,jack4 ,! two *ildr5 7 out 9 ! little g>d5 ga!r+ ! fl[]s :i* 7 to be ti$ up 9 b\quets = ,daisy's aft]noon sale2 & great 0 _! surprise1 :5 ! s\nd ( ! gate-lat* caus+ !m to look up1 !y saw ,betty com+ home at ?is unusual h\r ( ! day1 & ! g5tleman ) h]4 ,_! bus9ess 0 soon told2 b al?\gh ,daisy flu%$ & smil$ ) a/oni%m5t & delight :5 %e he>d :at ! g5tleman :o look$ s l papa meant to d = h]1 ! little face soon %ad[$ ov] aga91 & %e %ook h] head g5tly b firmly :5 %e 0 ask$ if %e w\ld g4 ,an' :y = no1 de>8 ask$ ,betty4 ,sure ye'd niv] be = ?r[9' away a *ance ! likes ( t1 n to spake ( x's be9' ongrateful to ! g9tleman's k9dness1 an' he no m nor less ?an ! husb& ( ,miss ,g]trude4 ,b ,daisy %ook h] head aga92 & !n fir/ begg+ ! g5tleman's p>don1 z a polite little girl %\ld d1 /epp$ up to h] fai?ful fri5d1 & putt+ h] arms ab\t h] neck :isp]$ some?+ 9 h] e>4 ,! te>s %e _h be=e ) tr\ble kept back n[ />t$ to ,betty's eyes4 ,o*1 an' is x t1 honey8 %e said 9 h] broade/ brogue1 an' ye'll n let t be ?rubbl9' y] de> he>t4 ,:at a t9d]1 grateful little s[l x is6 ,ye see1 sir1 %e w5t on1 turn+ to ! ,g5]al1 :ile %e smoo!d ) h] lov+ h& ! little head :i* lay ^u h] brea/1 ye see1 sir1 x's j z ,i tellt ye4 ,%e's a lady1 e in* ( h]1 an' has feel9's t's ji/ oncommon4 ,an' !re's a matt] ( back r9t jew1 x's m'n a ye>1 ?\gh me l&lord he's z good z g\ld1 an' a bill at ! potic>y's1 an' little scores at ! bak]'s an' groc]s :at ,i niv] got paid (f yet1 n s9ce ! *ild 0 sick an' ,i c\ldn't rightly make ?+s g2 an' %e says %e won't be lav9' u n[ t %e c turn a p5ny wid h] posies an' help along4 ,draw+ ! *ild to him1 ,g5]al ,=/] :isp]$ to h] 9 8 turn1 promis+ t ! back r9t & o!r scores %\ld be paid (f )\t delay if %e w\ld b come ) him2 & ,daisy1 feel+ h]self ne>] home & fri5ds ?an %e _h ev] done s9ce ! dreadful day ( ! %ipwreck1 :5 %e 0 p>t$ f mamma1 put h] h& tru/+ly 9 8 to be l$ :]e he w\ld4 ,b ! p>t+ w5t h>d4 ,daisy c\ld n leave ^? :o _h be5 s k9d1 & %>$ _! little all ) h]1 )\t _m a bitt] te>4 ,betty kiss$ h] & clung to h] & call$ d[n all heav5's bless+s on h] head2 & ,jack hung ov] ! gate1 utt]+ frantic h[ls z he wat*$ ! sobb+ *ild l$ away by h] new protector4 ,n "o ?\ght gave ,jack to 8 f\rte5 ye>s2 n "o to ! fell]s f beyant ! lot1 :o1 drawn by 8 cries1 came flock+ to see :at ail$ him :o 0 all _! t]ror & admiration3 _! admiration1 because he 0 bigg]1 /rong]1 brav] ?an any o!r boy ( 8 age among _! crew2 _! t]ror1 because ( late he all[$ no bad ^w to be us$ 9 8 pres5ce1 bani%+ all :o (f5d$ 9 t way f _! games1 *oos+ z 8 favorites & *ief companions ^? :o 7 mo/ c>eful n to take ,god's "n 9 va94 ,s curs+ & swe>+ _h come to be mu* less frequ5t ?an ( old among ! lanes & lots ly+ ar\nd ! humble h\se :]e ! little ,daisy _h bloom$ & gr[n dur+ ! la/ two ye>s1 dropp+ ^u ! pa? :i* ,god _h *os5 = h] good se$ ( :i* %e knew n h]self4 ,betty w5t back to h] /& ) a heavy he>t1 kn[+ t :5 %e w5t home t night %e %\ld miss ! sweet little face :i* _h bright5$ & *e]$ h] aft] _m a h>d day's "w2 b %e 0 half-consol$ = h] own loss :5 %e saw ,daisy com+ d[n ! /reet hold+ ,g5]al ,=/]'s h&4 ,= ! ,g5]al's fir/ c>e _h be5 to take ! little girl to a place :]e *ildr5's clo!s c\ld be _h ready-made2 & :]e he _h h] fitt$ out1 z ,betty said1 z nice z a new p9 & z became ! little lady %e 0 by "r4 ,b ,daisy 0 z mu* a lady 9 ! co>se b clean calico frock & pat*$ %oes %e _h worn ye/]day1 z %e 0 n[ 9 ! nice clo!s provid$ = h] by ,g5]al ,=/]2 = x 0 ! sweet mann]s & pretty ways %e _h nev] lo/ :i* made h] s1 & ! new g>m5ts cov]$ z w>m & lov+ a little he>t z ! old ones _h done4 ,& s ,betty f\nd1 & knew t pride w\ld h no place !re1 :51 z %e rea*$ ! /&1 ,daisy drew h] h& f ! g5tleman's1 & runn+ beh9d ! /all z %e _h _m a "t done :5 %e 0 eag] to %[ ,betty :at a good aft]noon's sale %e _h made ) h] fl[]s1 ?rew h] arms ab\t h] neck & kiss$ h] aga9 & aga9 z lov+ly z %e _h done :5 %e _h no o!r fri5d 9 ! _w4 ,g5tle ,mrs4 ,=/] gave ,daisy a w>m welcome to h] new home2 & ! mann] 9 :i* ! *ild fell at once into ! ways & habits ( ^? ab\t h] pla9ly %[$ t !y 7 n new to h]1 b t %e _h at "s "t be5 well accu/om$ to a diff]5t life ?an t %e _h l$ = ! la/ two ye>s4 ,%e _h ways ( h] own1 too1 t 7 v *>m+3 a pretty1 da9ty grace 9 h] behavior & spee*2 a ?\ghtfulness & c>e = o!rs1 surpris+ 9 any *ild ( h] age1--= ,daisy c\ld n be m ?an eight ye>s old1--& p>ticul>ly s = "o :o _h _h little tea*+ = "s "t4 ,x 0 easy to see t ,daisy _h receiv$ c>eful tra9+ at "o "t1 & t ! lessons !n le>n$ _h tak5 deep root & 7 n yet =gott5 9 spite ( ! long sep>ation f h] home & fri5ds4 ,x _h be5 int5d$1 z ,g5]al ,=/] told ,betty1 to s5d ! little girl to bo>d+-s*ool at ,miss ,coll9s'2 b %e soon grew s closely to ! he>ts ( h] new fri5ds t !y felt z if !y c\ld n be> to "p ) h]2 & x 0 at la/ settl$ t h] home 0 to be ) !m = ! pres5t1 at lea/1 & t %e %\ld only g to ,miss ,coll9s = ! morn+1 z mo/ ( ! o!r little girls 9 ,gl5wood did4 ,mrs4 ,=/] c\ld n be> to s5d f h] ?is lov+ *ild1 ^: greate/ happ9ess seem$ to be 9 mak+ o!rs happy1 & %e grew e day m & m int]e/+ z ! famili> objects & cu/oms ab\t h] call$ up pa/ recollections ( ! home & p>5ts %e _h lo/4 ,%e w\ld wat* ! ,g5]al = h\rs at a "t1 z he sat read+ or writ+1 or foll[ him ) wi/ful eyes z he m\nt$ 8 horse & rode d[n ! broad av5ue j l papa2 w\ld hang ov] ! less] ,daisy z %e lay sleep+1 'cause %e looks j z our baby at home us$ to1 & delight$ to wait ^u h] & ,mrs4 ,=/] 9 a da9ty1 neat-h&$ mann]1 :i* %[$ t su* lov+ s]vice came q naturally to h]4 ,%e nev] call$ ! infant baby1 z ! re/ ( ! family did4 ,) h] x 0 always little ,daisy4 ,%e seem$ to love ! pretty "n1 ei!r giv5 to h]self or ano!r2 & all ! v>iety ( *oice fl[]s ) :i* ,g5]al ,=/]'s g>d5 0 fill$ c\ld n w9 h] *ief affection f h] old favorite daisies1 'cause mamma lov$ !m s & nam$ me aft] !m4 ,b ?\gh %e rememb]$ s mu*1 ! *ild c\ld n recall ! "n ( h] p>5ts1 or :]e !y _h liv$4 ,_! "n 0 n :at ,betty call$ x1 %e 0 sure2 b none ! less _h x pass$ f h] m9d4 ,franc9e1 ! ,fr5* bonne1 us$ to call mamma ,madame1 & h]self ,mademoiselle ,m>gu]ite2 b :5 %e 0 ask$ :at o!r p us$ to call mamma & papa1 ! little face grew cl\d$ & pa9$ ) ! ef=t to rememb]2 & :5 "n aft] "n 0 m5tion$ to h]1 %e %ook h] head at ea* "o4 ,! ,g5]al tri$ by e means 9 8 p[] to discov] ! fri5ds :o mu/ /ill be m\rn+ ! loss ( _! sweet little daisy blossom1 b all 9 va92 & z week aft] week w5t by1 he & 8 wife decid$ t !y c\ld n s5d h] =? f _! own ro( unless h] relations came to claim h]4 ,%e 0 an add$ ray ( light :]e all _h be5 brightness & sun%9e be=e1--a lovely1 preci\s little fl[]1 l5d+ new fragrance & beauty to ! home :]e %e blossom$4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,daisy',s ,,si/] ,,fl[]ets4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,iv4 ,,daisy',s ,,si/] ,,fl[]ets4 ,,goodness graci\s6 m]cy me6 ,i didn't mean to1 ,susy2 'pon my ^w & honor ,i didn't2 j z sure z ,i'm alive4 ,su* 7 ! words utt]$ by two diff]5t little voices :i* our ,daisy he>d1 z hold+ by ,g5]al ,=/]'s h&1 %e rea*$ ! gate ( ,miss ,coll9s' g>d5 on ! fir/ morn+ ( h] go+ to s*ool 9 ,gl5wood4 ,n[ w\ld x n h be5 ?\ght t "s t]rible mis=tune mu/ h call$ =? t exclamation f ! fir/ "y speak]2 or t ! second ?\ght h]self accus$ ( "s dreadful crime1 & t %e mu/ prove h] innoc5ce at once by all ! /rong words %e c\ld ?9k (1 if %e w\ld escape sev]e puni%m5t8 ,& :at 0 ?is mighty matt]8 ,:y1 j ?is4 ,susy ,edw>ds & sev]al ( h] s*oolmates 7 mak+ a l& ( ,egypt4 ,= ( late ! geography lesson ( ! "y class _h be5 ^u t c\ntry1 & !y _h be5 mu* int]e/$ 9 ! pictures ( ! pyramids & ,sph9x4 ,& ,susy1 :o lik$ to make h] k ( use 9 h] plays1 & :o 0 consid]$ by ! o!r *ildr5 to h a great g5ius 9 t way1 _h propos$ t !y %\ld turn a portion ( _! play-gr\nd into ,egypt4 ,?is 0 ?\ght a capital plan1 & ! recess ( ! day be=e _h be5 employ$ 9 ?is way1--! little plann]s & build]s leav+ x ) great regret1 & return+ to x be=e s*ool-"t t morn+ ) fre% pleasure & "s new ideas4 ,! gravel walk 0 suppos$ to be ! des]t2 ! tr\gh :i* l$ ! wa/e wat] f ! spr+1 ! ,riv] ,nile2 :ile a jo9t$ wood5 doll1 cruelly depriv$ = ! purpose ( all its limbs1 _h half ( its rema9d] buri$ 9 ! gravel1 to repres5t ! ,sph9x4 ,any numb] ( pyramids1 f\r or five in*es high1 _h be5 built out ( pebbles1 & sev]al 7 /ill go+ up4 ,& ,lily ,w>d1 ! pet & d>l+ ( ! s*ool1 ! y\nge/ *ild1 & till t day ! newe/ s*ol> !re1 _h br\ght t morn+ a t9y doll's ba?-tub1 ) a doll to mat* ly+ 9 x1 say+ x 0 to be ,moses 9 ! bulru%es1 = x c\ldn't be a real l& ( ,egypt )\t a ,moses4 ,lily's idea 0 receiv$ ) great applause & admiration1 & %e felt r pr\d ( x h]self :5 %e he>d x s mu* prais$4 ,b a difficulty arose4 ,! little tub did duty = ! ark ( bulru%es mo/ beautifully1 x 0 s real & s cunn+2 & nev] 0 a meek] baby ?an ! "o :i* lay s quietly )9 x4 ,b he mu/ be hidd51 & no?+ c\ld be f\nd to answ] = flags4 ,! grass ab\t ! mock ,riv] ,nile 0 q too %ort = t purpose1 trampl$ on z x 0 ?r\gh ea* day's playtime by at lea/ tw5ty pairs ( little feet2 & ! will[ twigs :i* ,lola ,swan plant$ w\ld n /& up /raight en\gh to make a %ade = ! ark4 ,!re isn't "t to plant !m deep en\gh1 said ,lola2 ! s*ool-bell w r+ 9 a few mom5ts1 & !n we'll h to leave x4 ,& ! sun w g & come r\nd "h be=e recess1 said ,lily1 9 a tone ( di/ress1 & ,moses w be all sunburn$4 ,besides1 x isn't a bit real3 !y nev] leave babies ly+ out 9 ! sun4 ,put him out on ! grass & turn ! ark upside-d[n ov] him till we come out aga91 said ,susy4 ,b ,lily sc\t$ ! idea ( hav+ h] ,moses treat$ 9 ?is way2 & all began at once to deep5 ! holes = ! will[ twigs be=e ! bell %\ld r+4 ,b sudd5ly a bright ?\ght /ruck ,lily4 ,let's play ,moses' "m & ,miriam put a pyramid ov] him1 %e said4 ,we c\ld d t pretty quick1 & x w be nice & %ady = him1 & v real too1 'cause !y did h pyramids 9 ,egypt4 ,all agre$ readily1 = ?is 0 ?\ght an excell5t arrangem5t1 & !y fell to "w z fa/ z possible2 :ile ,bessie ,norton :isp]$ to ,violet ,swan1 ,:at a sm>t *ild ,lily is1 isn't %e8 ,yes1 said ,violet1 9 ! same tone1 v2 & ,i expect :5 %e is gr[n up %e w d some?+ v rem>kable4 ,:at8 ask$ ,susy ,edw>ds1 :o he>d !m4 ,be a g5ius1 ,i expect1 answ]$ ,violet1 solemnly4 ,oh1 h[ nice6 said ,bessie1 :o _h n ! lea/ idea :at g5ius meant1 b did n l to say s4 ,! pyramid ov] ! sleep+ ,moses 0 ne>ly complet$1 ! little build]s expect+ ea* mom5t to he> ! bell1 :5 ,lola ,swan1 com+ ) a fre% supply ( pebbles1 tripp$ ov] a /ick :i* lay ^u ! grass1 &1 try+ to recov] h]self1 let h] load fall ar\nd & ^u ! half-built pyramid1 knock+ d[n half a doz5 or s ( ! /ones :i* compos$ x4 ,n mu* h>m 0 done1 b ,susy imm$iately exclaim$1-- ,goodness graci\s6 m]cy me6 & ,lola answ]$ z y h he>d 9 ! words :i* met ,daisy's e> z %e & ,g5]al ,=/] ent]$ ! g>d54 ,! click ( ! gate-lat* caus$ all ! *ildr5 to look up1 & ,moses & ! pyramids 7 = ! mom5t =gott5 at ! sight ( ! new s*ol>4 ,:y6 !re's ,daisy ,=/]1 said ,lily1 = ,daisy 0 n[ kn[n by ?is "n4 ,i wond] if %e's com+ "h to s*ool1 said ano!r2 & t "q 0 spe$ily answ]$1 z1 /opp+ by ! little gr\p1 ! ,g5]al1 :om all knew & lik$1 said1 ,"h's a new s*oolmate = y4 ,w y be k9d to h]1 & make h] feel at home8 ,yes1 sir1 we w2 & ,i'll take c>e ( h]1 said ,lily1 scrambl+ to h] feet & tak+ ,daisy's h& 9 a patroniz+ mann]4 ,%e won't feel mu* /range aft] "o day1 'cause we'll all be good to h]1 & %e %all help u make our l& ( ,egypt4 ,ah6 t is :at y are do+1 is x8 said ! ,g5]al4 ,yes1 sir1 answ]$ ,lily2 we're j putt+ a pyramid ov] ,moses 9 ! bulru%es1 'cause we hav'n't "t to fix s _m bulru%es till recess4 ,& "p ( x is knock$ d[n4 ,lola did x1 b %e didn't mean to1 & if y peep 9 !re betwe5 ^? /ones y c see a little bit ( ! ark & ,moses' de> little *9a arm pok+ up4 ,please to peek1 sir4 ,! ,g5]al did z he 0 reque/$1 say+ t he saw ,moses q pla9ly4 ,x isn't mu* matt] if we d h to leave him n[1 said ,lily2 he's pretty nicely cov]$ up4 ,i ?9k s1 said ! ,g5]al1 gravely2 & if ,i 7 ,moses1 ) a pyramid be+ built ov] me1 ,i ?9k ,i %\ld pref] to h a small brea?+-hole left4 ,:y1 s he w\ld1 said ,lily2 & n[ we c leave him nicely fix$1 & play he's v com=table 9 8 pyramid1 ev5 if x's n q done4 ,lily be+ satisfi$ ) ! fate ( ,moses1 all ! re/ 7 s2 & ! bell n[ r++1 ! little gr\p turn$ t[>ds ! h\se4 ,daisy wond]+1 z well %e might1 t a matt] :i* 0 s easily settl$ %\ld call = su* viol5t expressions ( di/ress & al>m z %e _h he>d f two ( ! little girls4 ,:y1 ,miss ,coll9s1 said ,g5]al ,=/]1 z t lady met !m at ! door1 :at a b\quet ( fl[]s y h "h6 ,a ,rose1 a ,violet1 a ,daisy1 & a ,lily2 z *oice a nosegay z "o c\ld wi% =4 ,& ! ,lily is go+ to take c>e ( ! ,daisy1 & make h] feel to home1 ,miss ,coll9s1 said ,lily1 :o /ill held ,daisy's h&4 ,! ,g5]al said ,i c\ld4 ,no1 he didn't1 said ,susy4 ,yes1 he did1 'pon my ^w he did2 lea/ ,i said ,i w\ld d x1 & he didn't say ,i c\ldn't3 did y1 sir8 said ,lily1 ?r[+ back h] head to look up at ! ,g5]al's tall figure4 ,& t comes to ! same ?+1 does x1 ,lily8 he said1 laugh+2 well1 ,i suppose x does2 & ,i promise y %all look aft] ,daisy till %e feels no long] a /rang] among y4 ,%e kn[s me1 & ,loly & ,violet1 z well z any ?+1 said ,lily2 = ! little girls _h met sev]al times be=e1 & ,lily felt h]self & ! two ,swans to be on r intimate t]ms ) ,daisy ,=/]4 ,all "r1 !n4 ,i leave h] to y4 ,good-morn+1 ,miss ,coll9s1 & ) a b[ to ! lady1 ) :om he _h be=e made all ! necess>y arrangem5ts = ,daisy1 a pleasant nod = ! little ones1 & a kiss = ,daisy1 he w5t away4 ,daisy felt r lonely :5 he 0 gone1 9 spite ( ,miss ,coll9s' k9d look1 ,lily's tight clasp ( ! h&1 & ,violet's1 ,we h real nice times 9 s*ool4 ,don't be afraid4 ,= %e 0 f> m %y ) *ildr5 ?an %e 0 ) gr[n p1 probably because %e _h nev] _h any companions ( h] own age2 & ! numb] ( "y faces1 mo/ ( !m /range1 ab\t h]1 made h] long to be back aga9 at ,mrs4 ,=/]'s side4 ,& !y all look$ at h] a good deal1 = h] /ory 0 well kn[n among !m1 & %e 0 an object ( great curiosity4 ,lily obs]v$ ?is1 z %e took h] seat ) ,daisy beside h]1 & ?\ght %e mu/ speak up = h] *>ge4 ,miss ,coll9s1 %e said1 please to make a rule4 ,well1 said ,miss ,coll9s1 smil+2 = ,lily 0 con/antly ask+ = new rules conc]n+ ?+s :i* did n suit h]4 ,%e _h begun ) ?is m ?an a ye> ago :5 %e 0 only a visitor at ! s*ool2 & %e 0 ev5 n[ n a regul> s*ol>1 b only com+ = a few weeks4 ,= h] papa & mamma _h gone on a j\rney1 & ,lily1 be+ lonely at home :5 ,ella & ! boys 7 at s*ool1 x _h be5 arrang$ t %e 0 to g ) ,ella 9 ! morn+4 ,s %e 0 r a privileg$ p]son1 & spoke h] m9d freely conc]n+ t :i* did n please h]1 :i* ! o!r *ildr5 ?\ght r a joke1 & 7 g5]ally ready en\gh to fall 9 ) ,lily's rules4 ,s n[ !y all li/5$4 ,please to make a rule t nobody mu/ />e1 ma'am1 said ,lily3 x makes p feel s to be />$ at1--& ,lily put up bo? h&s to h] *eeks1--specially if !y are new4 ,v true1 answ]$ ,miss ,coll9s3 let u all try to rememb] ! ,gold5 ,rule1 & !n we %all nei!r />e nor d any ?+ else to hurt ano!r's feel+s4 ,!n %e /ruck ! little bell :i* /ood ^u h] table1 & all knew ! s*ool _h begun1 & !y mu/ be quiet4 ,next call+ ,bessie ,norton to h]1 ,miss ,coll9s gave h] a numb] ( ,bibles1 & ! little girl h&$ "o to ea* ( h] classmates4 ,!n ,miss ,coll9s read a v]se al\d1 & ! *ildr5 foll[$1 ea* 9 h] turn4 ,m9nie ,grey may take ! ,bibles1 said ,miss ,coll9s :5 ?is 0 done4 ,m9nie rose1 & w5t f "o to ano!r collect+ ! ,bibles4 ,b in/ead ( tak+ z _m z %e c\ld conv5i5tly c>ry at "o "t1 giv+ !m to ,miss ,coll9s1 & com+ back = ! re/1 %e w5t on pil+ "o on top ( ano!r1 till "o arm 0 q full1 :5 %e came to ,daisy & held out h] o!r h& = h] book4 ,z %e did s1 ! top "o ( ! pile fell to ! floor4 ,m9nie /oop$ = x1 & d[n w5t two or ?ree m4 ,oh6 bo!r ! old ?+s1 said ,m9nie1 9 a l[ voice1 b v impati5tly4 ,daisy _h /oop$ to help h] pick up ! ,bibles1 b ! gl[ h] *eeks wore :5 %e rais$ h] head aga9 0 n all ow+ to t4 ,bo!r ! old ?+s6 ,:at old ?+s8 ,:y1 ! ,bibles1 ,god's own ,holy ,^w4 ,daisy 0 v mu* %ock$1 & %e look$ up at ,miss ,coll9s1 expect+ to he> h] reprove su* wick$ words1 %e ?\ght !m4 ,b ,miss ,coll9s _h n he>d ,m9nie's exclamation1 ?\gh ! noise ( ! fall+ books _h call$ h] att5tion t way1 & %e said1-- ,m9nie1 my de>1 y are c>eless ) ^? ,bibles3 d y =get ^: books !y are8 ,i don't c>e1 mutt]$ ,m9nie1 b n s t ! lady c\ld he>4 ,daisy he>d aga92 & ! ?\ght pass$ ?r\gh h] m9d1 ,:at a wick$ little girl ,m9nie mu/ be6 ,& yet ,daisy 0 mi/ak54 ,if %e _h ask$ ,m9nie's p>5ts1 tea*]1 or playmates1 !y w\ld all h told h] t ,m9nie 0 an uncommonly good & pleasant little girl2 tru?ful1 ob$i5t1 indu/ri\s1 & g5]\s & oblig+ t[>ds o!rs4 ,%e _h no ?\ght n[ t %e 0 break+ "o ( ,god's comm&m5ts2 & %e w\ld h be5 bo? (f5d$ & griev$1 if %e _h kn[n :at 0 9 ,daisy's m9d1 believ+ h]self1 z %e did1 to be innoc5t ( any wrong4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,daisy ,,at ,,/udy4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,v4 ,,daisy ,,at ,,/udy4 ,,daisy 0 soon at home ) h] s*oolmates1 & a great favorite among !m4 ,x 0 n /range t !y lik$ & 7 int]e/$ 9 h]4 ,%e 0 su* a g5tle1 mode/1 amiable little girl2 wat*+ & jo9+ 9 ! games & lessons ( ! o!rs ) a k9d ( innoc5t wond] :i* amus$ & t\*$ !m all4 ,= ,daisy 0 n at all accu/om$ to be ) *ildr5 ( h] own age1 & _! ways 7 all new to h]4 ,& ( c\rse %e 0 beh9d all ! re/ 9 h] /udies4 ,%e c\ld n ev5 read z well z ,lily ,w>d2 & _h to beg9 ) ! simple/ lessons1 su* z ,lily & two or ?ree ( ! v y\nge/ *ildr5 le>n$4 ,at fir/ ?is tr\bl$ h]1 & %e fe>$ ! re/ ( ! class w\ld laugh at h]4 ,b %e soon f\nd %e ne$ n h be5 afraid ( t1 = ! rule ( ,miss ,coll9s' infant class 0 ! law ( k9dness2 & any "o ( ! little girls w\ld h ?\ght x almo/ a crime to laugh or mock at ,daisy1 = t :i* 0 h] mis=tune & n h] fault4 ,!y might n[ & !n fall out a little among !mselves1 = !y 7 by no means p]fect *ildr52 sometimes !re w\ld be "s selfi%ness %[n1 or ev5 a few angry words pass f "o to ano!r2 b1 on ! :ole1 !y agre$ ab\t z well z any tw5ty little girls c\ld be expect$ to d2 & n "o among !m w\ld h _h ! he>t purposely to d an unk9d ?+ to ano!r4 ,lea/ ( all to ,daisy ,=/]1 :om !y all look$ ^u ) a k9d ( t5d] pity & int]e/1 because ( h] sad & romantic hi/ory2 & :o 0 at once tak5 up by bo? tea*] & s*ol>s z a sort ( tw9 pet ) ,lily1 = :om all[ances 7 to be made1 & :o 0 to be enc\rag$ & aid$ z mu* z possible4 ,s ,daisy f\nd pl5ty ( help]s1 :o1 s f> f laugh+ at h] mi/akes & backw>dness1 7 r incl9$ to ?9k h] quick & indu/ri\s1 z inde$ %e 01 try+ h>d to make up = lo/ "t1 & cat* up ) ^? ( h] own age4 ,%e 0 almo/ too eag] ab\t ?is1 & _h to be *eck$ n[ & !n1 = s9ce ! long illness :i* _h foll[$ ! %ipwreck1 ,daisy _h nev] be5 /rong2 & too mu* fatigue or /udy1 or ev5 too mu* play1 w\ld make h] n]v\s & sick1 & h] little head w\ld become confus$ & a*e4 ,s n[ & !n ,mrs4 ,=/] w\ld h to take ! books f h]1 & =bid m /udy1 s5d+ h] out to play1 or to "w 9 ! plot ( gr\nd :i* _h be5 giv5 h] = a g>d5 ( h] own4 ,%e 0 n always pleas$ at ?is1 & sometimes w\ld be r fretful & impati5t4 ,b ,mrs4 ,=/] soon f\nd a way to put a /op to ?is4 ,"o aft]noon %e f\nd ! little girl b5d+ ov] h] slate ) flu%$ & heat$ *eeks1 anxi\s eyes1 & trembl+ h&s4 ,daisy1 %e said1 quietly1 :at are y do+8 ,miss ,coll9s has n giv5 y lessons out ( s*ool1 has %e8 ,no1 ma'am1 said ,daisy2 b ,i ask$ ,ella ,w>d to set me a :ole lot ( sums s t ,i c\ld d !m at home1 & ,i c't make ?is "o come "r4 ,i "k x is n "r1 'cause ,ella put ! answ]s on ! o!r side ( ! slate1 & m9e won't come ! same1 all ,i c d4 ,mrs4 ,=/] took ! slate f h] h&4 ,?is sum is too h>d = y1 ,daisy1 %e said3 y d n "k en\gh ari?metic = ?is4 ,x is n any h>d] ?an ! sums ,lola & ,violet & ! o!r girls z l>ge z ,i am d1 answ]$ ,daisy1 look+ ready to bur/ out cry+2 & ,i h to d ari?metic ) ! v little ones1 l ,lily1 & x makes me a%am$2 s ,i want to g on all ,i c4 ,please give me ! slate aga91 ,aunt ,g]trude1 %e add$1 z ,mrs4 ,=/] laid x beyond h] rea*4 ,no1 de>4 ,i d n wi% y to /udy out ( s*ool4 ,i am glad y want to improve1 b y h z mu* to d !re z is good = y2 & at home ,i want y to h re/ & play4 ,y are improv+ q z fa/ z c\ld be expect$1 & = a "t y mu/ be cont5t to g on ) ^? :o are y\ng] ?an y\rself4 ,b x makes me a%am$1 plead$ ,daisy1 aga94 ,!re is no reason = t1 said ,mrs4 ,=/]1 patt+ ! hot *eek %e rais$ t[>ds h]4 ,! o!r *ildr5 d n laugh at y & make y uncom=table1 d !y8 ,oh1 no1 ma'am1 said ,daisy2 !y are all s good to me1 & :5 !y c't help see+ :at a dunce ,i am 7"h ,daisy's te>s ov]fl[$71 !y always say k9d ?+s ab\t h[ ,i nev] w5t to s*ool be=e1 & h[ my own de> mamma 0 dr[n$1 & !re 0 nobody to tea* me till ,i came to y4 ,y are n a dunce1 de>1 said ! lady4 ,a *ild :o idles away h] "t :5 %e %\ld be /udy+1 & does n c>e :e!r or no %e le>ns z mu* z is fit = h]1 is a dunce3 n a little girl :o really wi%es to be indu/ri\s1 b does n "k q z mu* z o!rs ( h] own age only because ,god has n giv5 h] ! same advantages 9 "t pa/4 ,no "o w ?9k my ,daisy a dunce4 ,n[1 we mu/ h no m /udy+ at home1 no m lessons ?an ^? ,miss ,coll9s sets y4 ,daisy did n look satisfi$3 on ! contr>y1 %e ev5 p\t$ a little4 ,daisy1 said ,mrs4 ,=/]1 suppose ,uncle ,frank 7 to give y "s beautiful & co/ly ?+ :i* w\ld be ( great use to y 9 "t to come if y took good c>e ( x1 say a wat*3 :at w\ld y d ) x8 ,:y6 ,i w\ld take great c>e1 oh6 su* c>e ( x1 said ,daisy1 op5+ h] eyes 9 "s surprise at ! "q4 ,%e did n see :at t c\ld h to d ) h] /udies4 ,i'd w9d x up e night1 & try to keep x "r & safe e way ,i c\ld4 ,b ,i don't "k if ,i am q l>ge en\gh to h a wat* ( my own1 or take c>e ( x2 maybe ! be/ way w\ld be to ask y or ,uncle ,frank to keep x = me till ,i 0 old]4 ,& suppose = a :ile he gave y no key to ?is wat*1 b let x run d[n & be quiet8 ,i'd j put x away till he gave me a key1 & be pati5t ab\t x1 said ,daisy1 wond]+ m & m4 ,& if1 by & by1 :5 he gave y ?is key1 y %\ld g on w9d+ & w9d+ ! wat* f>!r & fa/] ?an x 0 "r = x to g1 till ! :eels & spr+s 7 all spoil$ & out ( ord]1 w\ld ,uncle ,frank ?9k y c>$ mu* = 8 gift8 ,:y1 no1 ,aunt ,g]trude2 & he w\ldn't ?9k ,i c>$ mu* = him1 ei!r1 to use 8 pretty pres5t s4 ,y are "r1 de>4 ,& n[ ,i want my own little ,daisy to see h[ x is ) h]self4 ,god has giv5 to y a "y m9d1 bright & quick en\gh2 b1 = a :ile1 ,he did n *oose t x %\ld d mu* "w4 ,b n[ ,he has giv5 y ! key by :i* y may w9d x & set x to "w2 & if y use x )\t prop] c>e1 & s z to hurt & we> out ?is preci\s gift1 w\ld x n seem z if y c>$ v little ab\t x1 & did n respect & honor ! ,giv]8 ,yes'm1 answ]$ ,daisy1 beg9n+ to see :at ,mrs4 ,=/] meant2 b ,i nev] ?\ght ab\t t4 ,i believe ,i nev] ?\ght ab\t x be=e1 de>1 said ,mrs4 ,=/]1 smil+4 ,i am n afraid to praise y1 ,daisy2 & ,i may safely say t ,i h nev] se5 any little *ild :o %[$ su* true honor & rev]5ce = h] ,mak]1 & all :i* belongs to ,him4 ,y mu/ h be5 well taught1 my *ild2 & to "k & rememb] su* lessons is wor? all ! book le>n+ 9 ! _w4 ,daisy 0 pleas$1 z %e always 0 :5 any "o spoke to h] ( h] long-lo/ home1 or prais$ ! tea*+ %e _h receiv$ f ^? :o _h lov$ & c>$ = h] !re4 ,& f ?is "t !re 0 no fur!r tr\ble ab\t ! lessons2 = x 0 en\gh = ,daisy to "k t %e 0 misus+ any "o ( ,god's good gifts1 to make h] *ange h] ways4 ,_m a lesson might h be5 le>n$1 &1 inde$1 _h be5 le>n$1 by ^? old] & wis] ?an h]self1 f ! lov+ c>e & respect paid by ?is little "o to h] ,creator's "n1 & to all ! works ( ,8 h&4 ,& x 0 a great tr\ble to h] to he> ! c>eless way 9 :i* _m ( h] s*oolmates us$ sacr$ names & ?+s4 ,!y did n mean any h>m2 !y did n ?9k x any s92 b e day ,daisy 0 %ock$ & di/ress$ by he>+ su* words z m]cy1 graci\s1 goodness1 & good heav5s1 & ! l1 f ! lips ( ! o!r *ildr51 z !y 7 ab\t _! play & /udy4 ,x _h become a habit ) ne>ly all 9 ! s*ool2 "o caught x f ano!r almo/ )\t kn[+ x2 ev5 ,lily ,w>d1 :o once ?\ght ! cl]gyman prea*$ a s]mon at h] because %e said hu% up1 n[ & !n foll[$ ! example ( ! o!rs :5 any ?+ vex$ or surpris$ h]4 ,a few weeks at s*ool _h accu/om$ ,lily to ! con/ant use ( expressions :i* a ye> ago %e w\ld h consid]$ real naughty words4 ,! old] girls 9 ,miss ,s>ah ,coll9s' room _h fall5 into ?is bad habit z mu*1 if n m1 ?an ! little ones ( ! infant class4 ,& x 0 n only ?is c>elessness ( spee* 9 :i* !y 7 all1 l>ge & small1 to blame2 b x seem$ to ,daisy s /range t !y c\ld h&le & treat ! ,bible1 ,god's holy ,^w1 ) s little rev]5ce & respect1 knock+ x ab\t among _! o!r books z if x 7 no bett] ?an ^! la/1 ev5 us+ x1 sometimes1 = purposes to :i* no book1 ev5 ! mo/ common "o1 %\ld be put4 ,daisy wond]$ t ,miss ,coll9s did n tea* !m bett]2 b ei!r %e did n notice all ?is1 or %e did n ?9k x ( mu* consequ5ce2 c]ta9 x is t %e did n *eck !m1 & ! evil seem$ to ,daisy to gr[ worse f day to day4 ,at fir/ %e did n l to speak h]self4 ,y may wond] t ?is 0 s1 s9ce %e _h n fe>$ to speak s pla9ly to ,g5]al ,=/]1 :o 0 a gr[n g5tleman1 s mu* old] ?an h]self2 b %e _h done t almo/ )\t kn[+ :at %e 0 say+1 =1 z y "k1 8 pr(ane words _h />tl$ h] s t he 0 surpris$1 & he _h almo/ =c$ h] to tell him :at _h di/urb$ h]4 ,& "h %e 0 ) e ?+ /range ar\nd h]1 s*ool1 s*oolmates1 & tea*] all new to h]2 s x is n a/oni%+ t %e 0 r %y & felt afraid to int]f]e ) ! o!rs1 or to tell !m t %e ?\ght !y 7 do+ wrong4 ,b by & by !re came a day :5 %e c\ld no long] hold h] peace4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,daisy ,a ,,tea*]4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,vi4 ,,daisy ,a ,,tea*]4 ,,"o morn+ j aft] s*ool comm5c$1 a heavy %[] came up2 & :5 x 0 "t = ! recess1 :i* 0 always giv5 to ! infant class at elev5 o'clock1 ! gr\nd 0 /ill s wet t ! little ones 7 =c$ to f9d amusem5t )9 doors or ^u ! piazza4 ,:at %all we play8 ask$ ,rosie ,pi]son4 ,lady ,que5 ,fair1 said ,bessie ,norton3 we'll g out on ! piazza & play x4 ,illu/ration ,yes1 said ,violet2 & ,lily %all be ,lady ,que5 ,fair1 & we'll dress h] up a little4 ,miss ,emily1 z a ?ird ,miss ,coll9s1 :o gave music lessons to ! girls1 pass$ by1 may we h a rose to put 9 ,lily's hair = ,lady ,fair8 ,! "y lady smil$1 /opp$ & pull$ a c\ple ( roses f ! v9e :i* w\nd itself ar\nd "o ( ! pill>s ( ! piazza1 & gave !m to ,violet1 !n pass$ on4 ,"t _h be5 :5 ,violet w\ld h hop$1 p]haps w\ld h ask$ to be ,lady ,fair h]self1 & be5 sulky & displeas$ if ! o!r *ildr5 _h n agre$2 b n[ %e 0 v diff]5t1 & m apt to pref] ano!r be=e h]self4 ,! roses 7 soon arrang$1 ! "o 9 ! hair1 ! o!r 9 ! bosom ( ! little ,lady ,que51 :o took h] dignities 9 ! calme/ mann]4 ,mean:ile "s ( ! o!r *ildr5 7 draw+ =w>d "o ( ! ru/ic *airs ) :i* ! piazza 0 furni%$1 to s]ve z a ?rone4 ,b ! little que51 l _m ano!r royal lady be=e h]1 f\nd h] ?rone by no means an easy "o4 ,ow6 %e said1 rubb+ h] little r\nd :ite %\ld]s :]e %e _h scrat*$ !m aga9/ ! r\gh b>k ( ! twi/$ b\ghs :i* made ! back ( ! *air1 ow6 ?is is n nice at all1 or com=tal4 ,my feet don't come to ! floor1 & if ,i lean back ,i'm all scrat*$4 ,i'd r be a que5 )\t a ?rone4 ,oh1 no6 ,y mu/ h a ?rone1 said ,susy ,edw>ds4 ,que5s h to4 ,i don't see :y1 said ,lily1 r petti%ly2 = %e did n feel v well t morn+1 & t & ! close heat ( ! day made h] m fretful ?an usual4 ,i %\ld ?9k que5s c\ld d j z !y h a m9d to & make _! subjiks d x too2 & ,i don't see :at !y h to h _! sk9 all scrap$ up = if !y don't want to2 & ,lily twi/$ h] head to give an aggriev$ look at ! little fat %\ld] ) t r$ m>k ^u x4 ,i'll fix y1 said ,lola4 ,i'll put ,miss ,coll9s' foot/ool "u y\r feet & y %all h ! big cu%ion beh9d y4 ,"s "o br+ ! cu%ion :ile ,i c>ry ! /ool4 ,! foot/ool 0 br\ght 9 a mom5t2 b ! cu%ion 0 n to be f\nd4 ,! big girls _h x ye/]day1 said ,fanny ,satt]lee4 ,i saw !m ) x 9 _! recess :5 ,i 0 go+ home4 ,!re comes ,cora ,prime n[2 let's ask h]4 ,cora1 :at did ! big girls d ) t cu%ion ye/]day :5 !y _h done ) x8 ,! ,"l kn[s2 ,i don't1 said ,cora1 playfully tapp+ ,fanny on ! head ) ! roll ( music 9 h] h&4 ,oh6 exclaim$ ,lily4 ,daisy did n speak2 b z ,cora's eye happ5$ to fall ^u h]1 h] face said z mu* z ,lily's ,oh6 ,:at's ! matt] ) y two8 ask$ ,cora1 look+ f "o to ! o!r ( ! little girls1 b /ill good-natur$4 ,y oughtn't to say t1 said ,lily4 ,ought n to say :at8 ,! ,"l kn[s1 answ]$ ,lily4 ,well1 don't ,he "k8 ask$ ,cora4 ,no1 said ,lily1 d\btfully1 ,i guess n4 ,i don't believe ,he'd bo!r ,himself ) kn[+ ab\t a worn-out old cu%ion :at has a hole 9 ! cov]1 & su* ?+s4 ,yes1 ,he does1 too1 said ,cora1 laugh+2 are n ! v hairs ( our head numb]$8 ,n[1 ,i "k y ought to be '%am$1 said ,lily4 ,y're talk+ ,bible2 & t is n "r1 is x1 ,daisy8 ,no1 said ,daisy1 z boldly z ,lily h]self c\ld h done1 = quot+ ,scripture 9 a c>eless mann] 0 also a habit ( _m 9 ! s*ool4 ,y two saucy monkeys6 correct+ y\r eld]s1 said ,cora1 mu* amus$4 ,i he>d y bo? talk+ ,bible to ,miss ,coll9s ?is morn+ ) all ! re/ ( y\r class4 ,we 7 only say+ :at we le>n$ 9 ,sunday s*ool ye/]day1 said ,lily4 ,t's n ! same ?+4 ,i "k x's n "r to talk ,bible t k9d ( a way4 ,papa says s1 & he tells u n to d x4 ,y\r papa's say+ s does n make a ?+ "r or wrong1 said ,cora4 ,yes1 x does1 too6 said ,lily4 ,my papa kn[s a :ole lot1 & he w\ldn't tell a /ory = any ?+4 ,cora1 y'd bett] g to y\r music lesson3 ,i 'speck ,miss ,emily wants y4 ,oh1 y are v consid]ate = ,miss ,emily1 all at once1 said ,cora1 m amus$ ?an ev]2 b y hav5't told me :y ,i %\ldn't say1 ,! ,"l kn[s1 :5 ,he does "k4 ,lily look$ at ,daisy1 :o /ood by ! arm ( h] *air1 = help4 ,! little "o felt t ,cora 0 wrong1 b %e did n exactly "k h[ to answ]1 & %e _h notic$ h[ c>eful ,daisy 0 to honor ! "n ( ,god4 ,is x n tak+ ! "n ( ,god 9 va98 said ,daisy4 ,^u my ^w6 said ,cora4 ,d y mean to call t swe>+8 ,well1 yes1 said ,lily1 tak+ up ! ^w1 a k9d ( baby swe>+1 ,i s'pose2 b y "k x's n v good ( y1 ,cora4 ,ev]ybody says su* ?+s3 !y don't mean any ?+1 said ,cora4 ,n ev]ybody1 answ]$ ,lily4 ,daisy don't4 ,!n ,daisy's uncommonly good1 said ,cora4 ,yes1 %e is1 repli$ ,lily2 & ,i s'pose ev]ybody ought to be uncommonly good & nev] say !m4 ,cora laugh$ aga94 ,ev]ybody mu/ m9d _! p's & q's be=e y3 mu/n't !y1 ,lily8 & away %e ran to h] music lesson4 ,"h's ! cu%ion1 said ,rosie ,pi]son1 runn+ out f ! s*ool-room4 ,i f\nd x 9 ! closet "u ! %elf :]e ^? c>eless big girls left x1 ,i s'pose4 ,! cu%ion 0 put beh9d ,lily's %\ld]s1 b /ill ! little que5 fidget$ on h] ?rone & decl>$ %e 0 n yet com=tal4 ',cause if ,i lean back aga9/ ! cu%ion my feet won't t\* ! /ool1 %e said4 ,we'll put some?+ else on ! /ool to make x high]1 said ,nettie ,prime1 :o 0 try+ to arrange ,lily satisfactorily3 :at %all we take8 ,oh1 ,i "k4 ,daisy1 run & br+ ! big ,bible (f ,miss ,coll9s' table = ,lily to put h] feet on4 ,daisy1 :o made a motion to />t =w>d z ,nettie began to speak1 /ood /ill :5 %e he>d :at %e call$ =4 ,make ha/e1 said ! latt]1 impati5tly3 we won't h a bit ( "t to play4 ,daisy did n move1 b /ood ) ris+ color1 try+ to make up h] m9d to speak4 ,oh6 y disoblig+ ?+6 said ,violet1 & %e ran = ! book4 ,oh6 don't1 said ,daisy1 z ,violet came back & /oop$ to put ! ,bible on ! foot/ool2 ,i didn't mean to be disoblig+1 b we ought n to use ! ,bible to play )4 ,pooh6 said ,violet3 ,lily's little feet won't hurt x4 ,x's all worn out1 any way4 ,! cov] is real %abby4 ,i didn't mean t1 answ]$ ,daisy2 ,i meant because x is ,god's book1 & we ought to treat x v c>efully4 ,oh1 fiddle6 ,h[ awfully p>ticul> y are1 ,daisy6 said ,m9nie ,grey4 ,:y1 girls1 d y "k1 ! o!r day1 :5 ,i 0 play+ pap]-dolls ) h] & ,i turn$ up a ,bible to make ! side ( a h\se1 %e took x away1 & :5 ,i put x back aga9 'cause x /ood up bett] ?an ! o!r books1 %e said %e w\ldn't play if ,i did s ) ! ,bible4 ,i s'pose ,daisy w\ld call t 'tak+ ,god's "n 9 va91' said ano!r1 half reproa*fully2 w\ldn't y1 ,daisy8 ,i ?9k x is some?+ ! same1 answ]$ ,daisy1 feel+ z if all ! o!rs 7 f9d+ fault ) h] & ?9k+ h] awfully p>ticul>1 a crime :i* no little girl likes to h laid to h] *>ge4 ,i don't see h[1 said ,lola4 ,i "k we ought n to play ) ! ,bible2 b ,i don't see h[ x is tak+ ,god's "n 9 va94 ,b ! ,bible is ,god's book1 & ,he told x to ! m5 :o wrote x1 & ,8 "n is 9 x a great _m times1 said ,daisy1 & ,i ?9k x seems l tak+ x 9 va9 to play ) x or to put ?+s ^u x1 or to knock x ab\t l our o!r s*ool-books4 ,& x is n "r to say '! ,"l kn[s1' & 'm]cy1' & 'graci\s1' & su* words1 :5 we are j play+1 or :5 we are provok$4 ,:at is ! h>m8 ask$ ,rosie4 ,m]cy & graci\s are n ,god's "n4 ,well1 no1 said ,daisy1 sl[ly1 n exactly kn[+ h[ to expla9 h]self4 ,& maybe ,i make a mi/ake2 b x does seem to me z if x 0 a k9d (--(-- ,( little swe>+1 z ,lily says1 said ,lola4 ,yes1 said ,daisy4 ,rosie ?9ks x is no h>m2 b ev5 if x is n mu* h>m1 ,i don't see :at is ! good ( x4 ,we c talk j z well )\t say+ su* words4 ,i guess !y are pretty wick$1 said ,lily4 ,! day mamma w5t away1 ,i said 'good heav5s1' & %e said ',lily6 ,lily6' v quick1 l %e does :5 ,i d some?+ v naughty1 & %e ask$ me :]e ,i le>n$ t2 & ,i told h] ,elly said x4 ,i didn't mean to tell a tale ab\t ,elly2 b mamma look$ sorry1 & %e told me nev] to say x aga94 ,i guess 'm]cy' is 'mo/ ! same1 & ,i guess ,i won't say x any m2 &1 ,daisy1 if ,i he> ! o!r girls say ^? words1 ,i'll help y correct 'em4 ,lily promis$ ?is ) an air ( su* grave importance t ! o!r *ildr5 laugh$4 ,n 9 ! lea/ aba%$1 ,lily w5t on1-- ,papa's com+ home day aft] to-morr[1 & ,i'll ask him to tell me a :ole lot ab\t ,god's "n1 & :y x is wrong to say ^? ?+s2 & !n ,i'll tell all y girls4 ,b ,i'm n com+ to s*ool any m :5 mamma comes home2 s y'll h to come to my h\se1 & ,i'll h a swe>+ class1 & tea* y all ab\t x4 ,lily's words might h be5 tak5 ) a diff]5t mean+ f t :i* %e int5d$ to give !m2 b ! o!r *ildr5 und]/ood h]1 & t 0 en\gh4 ,b1 ,daisy1 said ,lola1 h[ d y "k s mu* ab\t ^! ?+s :5 y don't "k a great deal ab\t e-day lessons1 & h _h no "o to tea* y = s long8 ,i don't "k1 said ,daisy4 ,i ?9k my own mamma :o 0 dr[n$ us$ to tea* me 9 ! home ,i us$ to h2 & ! dreamy look came into h] eyes :i* !y always wore :5 %e spoke ( h] f>-away home & ^? %e _h lov$ !re4 ,i ?9k ,i've =gott5 a good _m ?+s1 %e add$2 b y "k ,i c\ldn't =get :at mamma taught me ab\t ,jesus & :at ,he want$ u to d if we lov$ ,him4 ,& ,i ?9k if we d love ,him we won't say words ab\t ,8 "n1 ,8 heav51 or any ?+ t is ,81 t are n v good & g5tle1 & t we are v sure ,he w\ld l u to say4 ,b y are s v p>ticul>1 ,daisy1 said ,m9nie2 ,i ?9k y are mo/ too p>ticul>4 ,i didn't ?9k we c\ld be too p>ticul> ab\t do+ :at ,jesus likes1 said ,daisy4 ,! o!r *ildr5 _h all ga!r$ ab\t ,daisy1 & 7 li/5+ ) int]e/ to :at %e said4 ,p]haps !y he>d h] ) m pati5ce ?an !y w\ld h giv5 to any "o else2 = ,daisy 0 a k9d ( my/]y to !m1 & !y look$ ^u h] z a sort ( fairy or pr9cess 9 disguise1 & w\ld n h be5 at all surpris$ to he> ! mo/ extravagant /ories ab\t h]1 = %e 0 j l a /ory-book *ild4 ,lily _h said s "o day :5 %e 0 speak+ ( h] at home4 ,no1 said ,lola1 ?\ghtfully2 b x does n seem z if su* little ?+s c\ld be wrong4 ,i "k x c't be "r to play ) ! ,bible or say its words j :5 we are jok+ or = our own common talk2 b ,i don't see ! h>m ( say+ 'goodness1' or 'm]cy1' or 'heav5s1' or ^? words :i* y nev] w say1 ,daisy2 !y are n ,god's "n1 & ,i don't see h[ x is tak+ x 9 va9 to say !m4 ,daisy look$ ?\ghtful4 ,%e felt %e 0 "r1 & want$ to expla9 h]self2 b %e 0 r %y & c\ld n f9d words to d s4 ,b ,lily1 :om %yness nev] tr\bl$1 came to h] aid4 ,nev] m9d1 %e said3 ,i'll ask papa j z soon z he comes home1 & he'll tell u all ab\t x2 & if he says x is naughty1 :y1 x is1 & we won't d x2 & if he says x's good en\gh1 :y1 we w4 ,t's ! way to fix x4 ,"h ! bell rang4 ,!re1 n[1 said ,susy ,edw>ds1 we h to g 91 & we've wa/$ all our "t talk+1 & nev] _h a bit ( good ( our recess4 ,b ,i ?9k ,susy 0 mi/ak51 & t !y _h "o & all ga9$ m good f _! talk ?an !y c\ld h done f any am\nt ( play2 = x _h set m ?an "o "y m9d ?9k+2 & f ?is day1 ev5 ! mo/ c>eless among !m w\ld *eck h]self :5 %e f\nd %e 0 on ! po9t ( us+ ^! words :i* _h gr[n s common among !m1 m f want ( ?\ght ?an f any wi% or temptation to d wrong4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,swe>+ ,,class4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,vii4 ,,! ,,swe>+ ,,class4 ,,:5 ,lily's papa & mamma came home1 %e 0 s glad to see !m1 & !re 0 s mu* to he> & to talk ab\t1 t %e q =got h] purpose ( ask+ h] fa!r to tea* h] ab\t ! ?ird comm&m5t4 ,besides1 %e no long] w5t to s*ool n[ t h] "m 0 at home1 b _h h] lesson ea* day ) h] z %e _h done be=e ,mrs4 ,w>d w5t on h] j\rney2 & s %e 0 n z apt to he> or to say ^? c>eless words :i* ,daisy ,=/] _h said x 0 n "r to use4 ,b x 0 at la/ br\ght to h] m9d "o ev5+ z ! family all sat at ! tea-table4 ,mamma1 said ,ella1 w y let ,lily & me h a tea-p>ty to-morr[8 ,i want to ask half a doz5 ( our girls1 & ,i suppose ,lily w\ld l to h a few ( ! little ones at ! same "t4 ,yes1 answ]$ ,mrs4 ,w>d1 y may ea* ask six ( y\r mo/ intimate fri5ds4 ,c ,walt] & ,i ask "s ( ! fell[s8 said ,n$4 ,oh1 m]cy6 no1 said ,ella3 we don't want any boys4 ,x is n to be a regul> p>ty1 ,n$4 ,i j want ! girls to sp5d ! aft]noon & dr9k tea2 & x makes m fuss to h boys too4 ,goodness me6 ,y ne$n't get into su* a way ab\t x1 said ,n$4 ,*ildr51 said ,lily1 h] bro!r's & si/]'s words br++ back to h] :at ,daisy _h said1 *ildr51 y ne$n't ei!r ( y swe> ab\t x4 ,lily's ef=ts to keep ! family /raight 7 g5]ally consid]$ z a good joke1 & h] repro(s & advice receiv$ ) a laugh2 b ?is pla9 speak+ 0 r too mu* = ei!r ,ella or ,n$1 & ! =m] exclaim$1-- ,well1 :o is swe>+1 ,i'd l to "k8 ,& :o gave y leave to correct y\r eld]s8 said ,n$4 ,nobody3 ,i j took x1 said unaba%$ ,lily2 & !n1 turn+ to h] fa!r1 %e exclaim$1 ,papa1 ,i b'lieve ! girls 9 our s*ool are pretty hea!n1 & don't "k en\gh ab\t ! comman'm5ts4 ,s ,i told !m we'd h a swe>+ class1 & ,i'd ask y to tea* x1 'cause ,i s'pose y "k a good deal ab\t swe>+2 & ?is w be a good *ance :5 !y come to-morr[4 ,?is spee* turn$ ! vexation ( ,ella & ,n$ into amusem5t1 & !y laugh$ ) ! o!rs4 ,i don't ?9k y\r playmates w ?ank y = ask+ !m "h to take tea & !n br++ !m up = a lecture f me1 my pet1 said ,mr4 ,w>d4 ,yes3 !y w1 papa4 ,!y want to "k ab\t x1 & ,i ?9k we'd bett] make a swe>+ p>ty ( ?is4 ,i b'lieve x w\ld d ^? big girls good too4 ,!y swe>1 oh1 dreadfully6 & !y don't seem to ?9k !y d1 lea/ ,cora don't4 ,mamma1 let's make a rule we won't h any swe>+ 9 ?is h\se3 won't y8 ,c]ta9ly1 said mamma1 smil+2 & ,i ?9k we mu/ f9d out :at swe>+ is1 & be c>eful n to break ! rule4 ,if "o is go+ to call 'goodness' & 'm]cy1' & su* ?+s1 swe>+1 "o might z well give up talk+ altoge!r1 said ,ella4 ,p]haps n exactly swe>+1 said h] fa!r2 b ! use ( !m is a bad habit1 & "o t ,i h notic$ is q too frequ5t among all ! "y p ( ?is place4 ,x is gr[+ /rong] too1 z all su* habits d1 & go+ f bad to worse4 ,b ,i mu/ g out n[1 & h n "t to talk to y ab\t x4 ,if ,lily c p]suade h] little fri5ds to take ! 'swe>+ class1' z "p ( _! aft]noon's ent]ta9m5t to-morr[1 well & good2 if n1 we w h a little private talk among ourselves "s o!r "t4 ,ella 0 n at all pleas$ by ,lily's proposal2 & hop+ t x w\ld pass f ! *ild's m9d be=e ! aft]noon1 %e 0 c>eful n to make h] rememb] x by ! use ( any su* words z _h call$ =? ,lily's repro(4 ,?is _h v ne>ly prov$ successful2 & 9 ! excitem5t ( arrang+ h] baby-h\se1 sett+ out ! new tea-set mamma _h br\ght h]1 & dress+ ! doll :i* _h be5 papa's pres5t1 ,lily _h almo/ =gott5 h] plan = m+l+ :olesome in/ruction ) ! amusem5t provid$ = h] "y fri5ds4 ,!re 7 ,lola & ,violet ,swan1 ,daisy ,=/]1 ,rosie ,pi]son1 ,m9nie ,grey1 & ,bessie ,norton2 & !y 7 all hav+ a real good "t sitt+ ar\nd a small table & play+ tea out ( ! new *9a set1 :5 ,m9nie said1-- ,i h a secret to tell all ( y1 if y'll promise nev] to tell4 ,i won't1 said ,violet4 ,on y\r sacr$ ^w & honor8 said ,m9nie4 ,on my sacr$ ^w & honor1 repeat$ ,violet4 ,& y1 ,rosie8 ask$ ,m9nie4 ,on my ^w & honor1 said ,rosie4 ,sacr$8 said ,m9nie4 ,sacr$4 ,sacr$ ^w & honor1 0 ,rosie's answ]4 ,lily repeat$ ! words z desir$1 & next came ,daisy's turn4 ,i won't tell1 %e said1 :5 ,m9nie look$ at h]4 ,on y\r sacr$ ^w & honor8 ask$ ,m9nie4 ,i promise ,i won't tell1 ,m9nie4 ,b y mu/ say on y\r ^w & honor4 ,i c't1 said ,daisy4 ,!n ,i %an't tell y2 & y're real mean1 ,daisy ,=/]1 said ,m9nie4 ,:y won't y say s8 ,i don't see :y ,i ne$1 & ,i don't "k if x is q "r1 answ]$ ,daisy1 color+4 ,oh1 ,daisy ,=/]1 :at a girl y are6 said ,rosie4 ,well1 said ,lily1 !re's no?+ left1 'cept ^! two c>amels4 ,daisy1 y eat up ?is2 &1 ,bessie1 y eat up ! o!r4 ,n[ ! tea-p>ty is all done1 & we'll g & ask papa ab\t t comman'm5t4 ,he's be5 play+ croquet ) ! big girls1 b !y seem to be re/+ n[4 ,lily 0 "r4 ,mr4 ,w>d _h be5 p]suad$ to make ! eigh? 9 a game ( croquet1 = he 0 a great favorite ) all ! "y p 9 ,gl5wood1 & 8 pres5ce nev] put any *eck ^u _! games or pleasure p>ties4 ,b ! aft]noon prov$ r w>m = ex]cise1 ev5 ! g5tle "o ( bewit*+ croquet2 &1 aft] a long game 0 f9i%$1 ! :ole p>ty 7 ready to agree to ,ella's proposal t !y %\ld take a re/1 & s5d to ! h\se = "s cool+ dr9k4 ,s ,mr4 ,w>d 0 at lib]ty to att5d to ,lily1 :5 %e came ru%+ up to him1 foll[$1 r m sl[ly1 by ! re/ ( ! *ildr54 ,papa1 %e said1 ?r[+ h]self across 8 knee1 z he sat ^u ! gre5 m\nd :i* 0 rais$ ab\t ! foot ( "o ( ! f9e elm-trees :i* %ad$ ! croquet-gr\nd1 papa1 ,daisy says we oughtn't to say ^u our words & honors6 ,oughtn't we8 ,& w y tea* u ab\t tak+ ,god's "n 9 va9 n[8 ,x's ! s+ale/ circum/ance1 b ,i w5t & =got all ab\t ! swe>+ class1 till ,daisy said t4 ,a v s+ul> circum/ance1 c]ta9ly2 said ,mr4 ,w>d1 lift+ ,lily to a seat ^u 8 knee1 & smil+1 :ile ! o!r girls laugh$ at h] spee*4 ,i am q will+ to h a little talk ) y all on ?is subject2 b tell me fir/ :at y want to "k4 ,daisy is s awfully p>ticul>1 ,mr4 ,w>d1 said ,m9nie1 9 an aggriev$ tone4 ,%e won't let u say any ?+2 at lea/1 %e says e ?+ is 'wrong4' ,e ?+8 said ,mr4 ,w>d3 t is bad4 ,does ,daisy want y all to keep sil5ce8 ,t mu/ spoil y\r play4 ,oh1 no6 said ,m9nie1 n t2 b %e says su* lots ( ?+s are wrong to say4 ,:y1 sir1 %e won't say '^u h] ^w & honor1' 'cause %e don't ?9k x is "r4 ,:y d y want h] to say x8 ask$ ,mr4 ,w>d4 ,i 0 j go+ to tell !m all a great secret1 & ,i want$ h] to promise1 on h] sacr$ ^w & honor1 %e w\ld nev] tell2 & %e w\ldn't d x4 ,s ,daisy is apt to break h] promises1 is %e8 said ! g5tleman1 ) a smile at ,daisy1 :i* told v pla9ly t he 0 only jok+4 ,oh1 no1 sir6 said ,m9nie4 ,inde$ %e is n4 ,daisy always tells ! tru?1 & nev] does :at %e says %e won't2 at lea/1 we nev] knew h] to d x3 did we1 girls8 ,a *orus ( "y voices 0 rais$ 9 ,daisy's favor4 ,& yet y _c tru/ h] unless %e swe>s to :at %e promises1 said ,mr4 ,w>d4 ,swe>s1 sir6 said ,m9nie4 ,i'm sure ,i don't want h] to swe>6 ',^w & honor' are n bad words1 are !y8 ,n 9 !mselves1 c]ta9ly2 answ]$ ,mr4 ,w>d4 ,_m a ?+ :i* is good 9 itself :5 prop]ly us$1 becomes bad & hurtful if put to a wrong purpose4 ,n[ to swe> is to say1 by "s ^w or p]son :i* y consid] holy & sacr$1 t y w or w n d1 t y h or h n done1 a c]ta9 ?+4 ,suppose "s man 7 accus$ ( a crime1 & t ! judge 7 ab\t to try him1 & puni% him if he 7 guilty1 & x 0 ?\ght t ,i knew :e!r or no ! man _h done t ( :i* he 0 accus$4 ,s ,i am call$ to ! c\rt1 & !re made to promise t ,i w tell ! tru?1 & no?+ b ! tru?2 & to make sure ( ?is ,i am made to lay my h& on ! ,bible1--,god's holy ^w1--& call ^u ,him1 to he> me tell :at ,i "k4 ,& ?is is consid]$ a v solemn ?+1 ev5 by _m :o h little c>e or respect = ,god 9 o!r ways2 & x is call$ swe>+1 or tak+ ! oa?4 ,!y ought to be '%am$ ( !irselves1 said ,lily1 indignantly2 !y ought to "k y w\ld nev] tell a /ory1 papa4 ,& to g & make y swe> too6 ,i w\ldn't d x if ,i 0 y2 b ,i'd tell 'em ! ?ird comman'm5t1 & run away fa/ f !m4 ,b if ?is is done 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 & z a sort ( pray] t ,he w he> & help u to tell t :i* is true1 x is n tak+ ,8 "n 9 va91 ,lily1 said ,mr4 ,w>d2 & to d x falsely is consid]$ ev5 by m5 to be a great crime4 ,?is is call$ p]jury2 & if any "o is f\nd guilty ( x1 he is sev]ely puni%$ by ! law4 ,n[ x may be wise1 & ev5 necess>y1 = a man to take an oa? at su* a "t z ?is1 :5 ! v life ( ano!r may dep5d on :e!r he tells ! tru? or no2 b x c h>dly be necess>y = "o little girl at play ) ano!r to make h] promise sure by swe>+ to x4 ,= to say 'by y\r sacr$ ^w & honor' is nei!r m nor less ?an a sort ( swe>+ or tak+ an oa? t :at y say is true4 ,!n we'll make a rule n to say x any m1 said ,lily4 ,we didn't "k x 0 naughty be=e1 papa4 ,b please tell u n[ ab\t o!r words4 ,daisy says we mu/n't say 'm]cy1' & 'graci\s1' & 'heav5s1' & maybe we mu/n't2 b :y is t swe>+8 ,swe>+ is tak+ ,god's "n 9 va91 & h[ d su* words take ,8 "n 9 va9 if we don't speak x8 ,& %e ?9ks play+ ) ! ,bible1 or say+ its words :5 we are play+ or j talk+ common talk1 is tak+ ,god's "n 9 va91 too4 ,is x8 ,i w tell y1 said ,mr4 ,w>d4 ,suppose1 ,lily1 t "s great k+ or que51 or ! presid5t ( our own c\ntry1 7 to come "h2 w\ld y n wi% to be p>ticul>ly polite & respectful to !m1 bo? 9 y\r mann] & way ( speak+8 ,um-m-m1 ,i don't "k1 answ]$ ,lily1 d\btfully2 n p>tic'l>4 ,i guess ,i'd j z lieve be saucy to !m z to any "o else4 ,mr4 ,w>d saw ?is w\ld n d1 at lea/1 n = ,lily3 he mu/ g high] ?an e>?ly rul]s4 ,suppose1 !n1 he said1 t ,jesus %\ld come d[n "h among u1 s t we c\ld see ,him ) our eyes1 walk+ & talk+ ) u1 :at w\ld y all d8 ,i'd fall d[n & wor%ip ,him1 said ,m9nie4 ,i'd li/5 to e ^w ,he said1 & nev] speak "o myself = fe> ,i %\ld miss "o1 said ,daisy2 & !n ,i'd rememb] !m all ! days ( my life4 ,de> *ild6 said ,mr4 ,w>d1 lay+ 8 h& fondly on h]s3 ,i believe y d treasure y\r ,"l's words & try to live accord+ to !m4 ,i'd ask ,him to put ,8 h& on my head & bless me j z ,he did ^? o!r little *ildr5 :5 ,he 0 on e>? be=e1 said ,lola1 s(tly4 ,s w\ld ,i4 ,& ,i'd be glad !re 7 no disciples to =bid u to come to ,him1 said ,lily4 ,i s'pose !y ?\ght ,jesus w\ldn't c>e ab\t *ildr52 b ,he did1 didn't ,he8 ,& y w\ldn't ?9k s1 papa1 w\ld y8 & ! little *ild laid h] h& lov+ly aga9/ h] fa!r's *eek4 ,i'd keep v close to ,him all ! "t ,he 0 "h1 & take fa/ hold ( ,8 h&1 only ,i w\ldn't be tr\blesome1 b j keep z /ill z a m\se2 & ,i'd give ,him e ?+ ( m9e t ,he want$4 ,s y w\ld all %[ y\r love & rev]5ce = ,him by e means 9 y\r p[]1 said ,mr4 ,w>d1 try+ n to grieve or (f5d ,him by treat+ ,8 "n or ,8 pres5ce ) ! lea/ c>elessness or disrespect1 b lett+ ,him see t y honor$ ! "o & 7 bless$ by ! o!r3 is x n s8 ,yes1 sir1 came f ! old] z well z ! y\ng] *ildr54 ,& if1 aft] ,he _h gone away1 ,he %\ld s5d y ea* a lett]1 tell+ y :at ,he want$ y to d1 h[ y 7 to love & s]ve ,him1 & 9 :i* y w\ld f9d all ! advice1 help1 & com=t y might ne$ at any "t1--h[ w\ld y treat t lett]8 ,i'd keep x all my life1 & take su* good c>e ( x1 said ,rosie4 ,i'd read x1 & read x1 & read x2 & kiss x1 & kiss x1 & kiss x1 said ,lily1 & !n ,i'd put x 9 my bosom1 & keep x1 oh6 s c>efully4 ,& s w\ld ,i1 & ,i1 & ,i1 said ! re/1 satisfi$ to h ,lily = spokeswoman4 ,& if y saw any "o misus+ t lett]1 h[ w\ld y feel8 ask$ ,mr4 ,w>d4 ,i'd be v provok$ ) !m1 answ]$ ,lily1 & ,i ?9k ,i w\ldn't love !m any m1 'cept x 0 y1 papa1 or mamma1 or ,elly1 or any "o ( my own t ,i h to love2 & !n ,i'd cry1 & ask y n to s]ve my ,jesus' lett] s4 ,y mean ! ,bible is ,jesus' lett] to u3 don't y1 sir8 ask$ ,daisy4 ,yes2 &1 de> *ildr51 our ,"l's pres5ce is "h among u z mu* z if ,he 7 9 man's =m :i* ,he once wore on e>?4 ,8 e> is z quick to he> our words ( love & praise1 or ^? ( c>elessness & disrespect1 z x 0 !n2 ,8 eye z ready to see ! use we make ( ! preci\s ,^w ,he has giv5 u4 ,b we =get ?is :5 we use ,8 book m c>elessly ?an we w\ld any gift f an e>?ly fri5d1 or :5 we take ,8 "n lightly or )\t ?\ght ^u our lips4 ,to d ?is is to take x 9 va91 & x displeases ,him4 ,b1 ,mr4 ,w>d1 said ,m9nie1 x is n curs+ & swe>+ to say 'm]cy1' & 'graci\s1' & 'good ,"l1' & su* ?+s1 is x8 ,n curs+1 c]ta9ly3 t is to use ,god's "n pr(anely1 or to call on ,him to de/roy u or o!r p2 & ?is is a mo/ t]rible s94 ,b1 ,m9nie1 ! use ( su* words 9 play or ?\ghtlessness is a bad habit1 & leads to worse4 ,suppose a man breaks op5 a bank "h1 & takes all ! money f x3 t is /eal+1 is x n8 ,:y1 yes1 sir1 answ]$ ,m9nie4 ,& suppose y take a sug>-plum belong+ to y\r si/]3 x is a v small ?+ comp>$ to ! money tak5 f ! bank1 b is x n /eal+1 all ! same8 ,yes1 sir2 & if ,i 0 to be s bad z to take ,julia's sug>-plums1 ,i'm afraid ,i'd maybe /eal some?+ worse "s "t4 ,j s1 said ! g5tleman2 & n[ y see :y x is n wise or "r to make use ( su* expressions4 ,x is1 z ,lily says1 a k9d ( little swe>+1 & may lead to worse4 ,besides1 x is v useless4 ,y c surely believe "o ano!r1--unless1 inde$1 x is "s false & deceitful *ild1--)\t say+ '^u y\r sacr$ ^w & honor1' 'z sure z y live1' ',heav5 kn[s1' & s =?4 ,& !re is s little temptation to fall into ?is s9 t x seems /range x %\ld be s common4 ,!re is no?+ to be ga9$ by x1 ev5 ( ?is _w's good1--no pleasure1 no pr(it4 ,x is only an idle1 useless habit1 mo/ displeas+ & vex+ to ! holy e> ( ,him ^: comm&m5t we break )\t ?\ght or c>e4 ,goodness & m]cy & graci\sness belong to ! ,almighty2 & s1 too1 we mu/ take he$ t we d n speak ( :at belongs to ,him 9 an irrev]5t1 c>eless way4 ,& n[ ,i ?9k we h _h en\gh talk on ?is subject = ?is aft]noon4 ,y did n ask y\r fri5ds "h t ,i might lecture !m4 ,oh1 yes6 ,i did1 papa1 said ,lily2 = we all des]v$ x v mu*1 'specially ! big girls4 ,b1 papa1 d y believe ! ,"l tr\bles ,himself to "k :]e ! girls put an old1 worn-out cu%ion1 & su* ?+s2 & if ,he does1 ought we to say ,he does8 ,god kn[s e ?+1 ,lily2 ev5 ! smalle/ trifle is se5 by ,him2 b x is v wrong to say1 9 a he$less way1 '! ,"l kn[s1' = ,i suppose t is :at y mean4 ,& ?is v ?\ght1 t ,8 eye & ,8 e> are always ) u1 notic+ e ^w & look1 kn[+ ! v feel+s ( our he>ts1 %\ld make u all ! m c>eful h[ we use ,8 holy "n4 ,i am glad ?is "q has come up among y2 = he$lessness 9 us+ ,god's "n1 & o!r sacr$ words1 9 quot+ ,scripture1--talk+ ,bible1 my ,lily calls x1--& o!r su* habits1 7 becom+ too common1 ,i fe>1 among all ! "y p 9 ,gl5wood2 & we old] ones too1 ,i believe1 fall too (t5 into ! cu/om4 ,we h1 too _m ( u1 con/ant ne$ ( ! pray]1 ',set a wat*1 ,o ,"l1 ^u my m\?2 keep ! door ( my lips4' ,x is ,daisy's do+1 sir1 t we h come to ?9k ( ?is1 said hone/ ,cora4 ,i1 = "o1 h be5 v ?\ghtless ab\t (f5d+ ,god 9 ?is way1 & h set a bad example to ! re/4 ,i believe ! little ones h caught x f u l>g] girls1 & we h to ?ank ,daisy t %e has taught u a bett] lesson4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,daisy',s ,,"n4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,viii4 ,,daisy',s ,,"n4 ,,indade1 n[1 & hasn't me words come true1 sir8 ,= wasn't ,i af!r tell9' ye %e 0 z nate a little lady z iv] /epp$ 9 two %oes8 said ,betty ,mac>?y1 z %e /ood ) h] arms akimbo1 h] head on "o side1 & h] hone/ face "o broad gl[ ( delight & satisfaction1 gaz+ at ! da9ty-look+ little creature :o /ood be=e h]1 h] "y face bright ) z mu* pleasure z ,betty's own4 ,= ,daisy's old fri5d _h come to live at ,mrs4 ,=/]'s2 & ?is 0 ! way x _h be5 br\ght ab\t4 ,! lady _h want$ a laundress2 &1 ?9k+ t ,betty1 :o _h once held t po/ 9 h] fa!r's family1 might "k ( "o1 _h begg$ ! ,g5]al to ask h]4 ,no soon] _h he put ! "q ?an ,betty eag]ly answ]$ %e %\ld be only too glad ( ! place h]self2 = %e 0 tir$ ( h] pres5t position1 & a c\ntrywoman ( h] own 0 ready to take x (f h] h&s1 /ock1 fixtures1 goodwill1 & all4 ,= h] he>t 0 sore = ! *ild1 ,betty said1 & to be :]e %e c\ld see h] e day1 & to live once m ) ,miss ,g]trude1 w\ld be almo/ z mu* happ9ess z %e c\ld wi% =2 & !n %e w\ld try to put ,jack out ) "s g>d5] to le>n 8 trade1 = :i* he _h always _h a turn4 ,s ! ,g5]al1 hav+ talk$ ! matt] ov] ) 8 wife1 & m9dful ( ! g5]\s c>e & k9dness %[n to _! ,daisy by ^! poor p1 n only told ,betty %e %\ld come to live ) !m1 b also put ,jack "u 8 own g>d5]1 ?\gh !re 0 really no ne$ ( any m h&s ab\t ! place4 ,?us did ! bread ca/ ^u ! wat]s by ?is k9d-he>t$ ,iri%woman1 come back to h]1 bless$ sev5fold4 ,no?+ 0 told to ,daisy ( ?is arrangem5t till "o aft]noon1 :5 ! ,g5]al _h return$ f ! city1 ,mrs4 ,=/] said to h]1 ,i am go+ to speak to ! new laundress & g>d5]'s boy4 ,come ) me1 ,daisy2 & half wond]+1 ! little girl obey$4 ,b h] surprise soon *ang$ into delight & gratitude :5 %e saw :o ! new dome/ics 72 =1 9 spite ( all ! pleasure %e felt 9 h] new way ( life1 ,daisy's lov+ little he>t (t5 long$ = ! old fri5ds :o _h be5 s good to h] 9 h] "t ( ne$1 & %e want$ n only to see !m1 b to %>e "s ( h] _m com=ts ) !m4 ,s y may "k h[ glad %e 0 :5 h] eye fell ^u ! two figures /&+ by ! back door1 & %e knew t !y _h be5 br\ght to live 9 ! same place ) h]4 ,) an excitem5t v unusual 9 h]1 %e flew at ,betty1 &1 ?r[+ bo? arms ab\t h] neck1 cov]$ h] broad1 smil+ face ) w>m kisses4 ,betty return$ !m ) a w1 hold+ h] fa/ 9 bo? arms2 & !n1 putt+ h] f h] & look+ at h] f head to foot1 put on an air ( /rong approval1 & spoke to ! ,g5]al 9 ! words y h read at ! beg9n+ ( ?is *apt]4 ,an' isn't x fit = a pr9cess1 %e is8 %e cont9u$1 q unable to keep back h] admiration & pleasure at ! *ild's improv$ appe>ance4 ,isn't x fit = a pr9cess %e is2 & ,saacyfuts or no ,saacyfuts1 isn't x a "r h] own folks w\ld h to ! "n if !y f\nd h] n[8 ,sure ,i'd be saacy meself to h ! own9' ( a *ild l t4 ,an' h] n a bit spoil$1 b j z lov9' & free-l z :5 %e _h none b me an' ,jack4 ,!n ,daisy 0 told %e might take ,betty & ,jack away & %[ !m ! neat little wa%-h\se1 %ad$ by a f9e clump ( trees1 ) its nice blea*+ & dry+ gr\nd beyond1 its laundry on ! fir/ floor1 & two small b$rooms above1 :]e !y 7 to sleep4 ,betty 0 en*ant$1 & express$ ov] & ov] aga9 h] satisfaction at ! *ange 9 h] life4 ,x 0 f> bett]1 %e ?\ght1 to /& at ! wa%-tub or iron+-table1 brea?+ ! sweet c\ntry air1 ) all its pleasant sights & s\nds ab\t h]1 ?an to d ! same at h] /all 9 ! hot1 du/y1 cr[d$ city4 ,z = ,jack1 :5 he saw ! spl5did g>d51 :5 ,daisy _h l$ !m !re1 & knew x 0 to be 8 privilege to "w among ^? lovely fl[]s1 he c\ld n conta9 himself1 b %\t$ & %\t$1 turn$ som]sault aft] som]sault1 till recall$ to himself by ,betty's rem9d] t he mu/ rememb] t ,m>g>et--%e begg$ h] p>don1--,miss ,daisy--0 a little lady n[1 & he mu/ m9d 8 mann]s be=e h]4 ,b ,daisy 0 s l h] old self1 s free f any pride or haught9ess 9 h] new position1 t ,jack f\nd x h>d to rememb] %e 0 any o!r ?an ! little waif :om he _h piti$ & pett$ = s long2 & 8 mann]s 7 br\ght to 8 m9d ) mu* m =ce by ! sight ( ! gray-hair$ old ,scot* g>d5] "u :om he 0 to "w1 & be=e :om 8 gambols ceas$ at once4 ,mean:ile ,g5]al & ,mrs4 ,=/] 7 talk+ on a v int]e/+ subject1 = ,betty's words ab\t ,daisy's lo/ fri5ds _h giv5 ! lady a new idea4 ,frank1 %e said to h] husb&1 did y notice :at ,betty said ab\t ,daisy's fri5ds8 ,yes1 he answ]$4 ,i hope %e won't turn ,daisy's head & make h] va9 ) h] praise & flatt]y4 ,i'm n afraid1 said 8 wife4 ,daisy has a "r to h] "n1 ! mode/1 unaffect$ little girl2 & %e has too mu* s5se to be spoil$ by :at %e looks ^u only z ! ov]fl[+ ( ,betty's affection4 ,b don't y "k t ! ,iri% (t5 say saacy :5 !y mean pr\d8 ,oh1 yes4 ,i h (t5 notic$ x 9 p ( ,betty's class1 answ]$ ! ,g5]al2 b :at has t to d ) ,daisy's fri5ds8 ,is x n possible t _! "n is ,pr\dfoot or ,pr\dfit1 & t ',saacyfut' is ,betty's way ( call+ x8 ,! ,g5]al laugh$ he>tily4 ,h>dly1 ,i ?9k1 he said2 & yet--,i d n "k4 ,x may be4 ,b x nev] /ruck me4 ,x took a woman's wit to ?9k ( t4 ,we w ask ,daisy :5 %e comes1 said ,mrs4 ,=/]4 ,if ,pr\dfoot 0 _! "n1 %e mu/ rememb] x :5 %e he>s x spok51 ,i ?9k4 ,%e c h>dly h =gott5 x s entirely t %e w\ld n recognize x4 ,& !n1 if x %\ld be s1 x w be a help to f9d h] fri5ds4 ,mrs4 ,=/] spoke ! la/ words m sl[ly4 ,yes1 said h] husb&1 giv+ words to ! ?\ght :i* _h made h] half unwill+ to utt] !m2 & if f\nd1 we mu/ give up our ,daisy4 ,b we mu/ n seek !m ! less = t1 %e said1 or ,i %all feel z if we _h f\nd "s lovely jewel t we 7 /riv+ to hide f ! rightful own]4 ,i "k :at t]rible long+s mu/ fill h] "m's he>t2 & a te> dropp$ f ,mrs4 ,=/]'s eye on h] baby's face1 z %e clasp$ x m t5d]ly ?an ev] 9 h] arms4 ,daisy1 said ! ,g5]al t ev5+1 z ! little girl /ood by 8 knee1 did y ev] he> ! "n ( ,pr\dfoot8 ,daisy />t$1 drew a quick1 gasp+ brea?1 & sudd5ly ?rew h]self into 8 arms4 ,t is x6 %e cri$1 9 a rapid1 excit$ mann]1 t is x6 ,t is my "n1 t is :at !y call$ papa & mamma4 ,i nev] he>d x s9ce2 b ,i "k x n[4 ,i am ,daisy ,pr\dfoot1 ,i am1 ,i am6 ,x 0 "s "t be=e ! *ild's excitem5t c\ld be calm$2 b !re 0 no f>!r k to be ga9$ f h]4 ,pr\dfoot 0 h] "n1 ( t %e 0 q sure2 & ! recollection ( x at ?is late h\r seem$ to fill h] ) a k9d ( tremul\s happ9ess2 b /ill %e c\ld n tell :]e %e belong$4 ,betty too1 :5 %e 0 ask$ if ,pr\dfoot 0 ! "n ( ,daisy's "m1 answ]$1-- ,sure1 an' x 01 ma'am4 ,didn't ,i say s all along1 only %e 0 always ga9say9' x8,a ,! matt] 0 settl$2 & ,g5]al ,=/]1 loa? z he 0 to "p ) ,daisy1 feel+ t he mu/ leave no /one unturn$ to trace h] fri5ds1 aga9 put adv]tisem5ts 9 ! pap]s1 say+1 t if any family ( ! "n ( ,pr\dfoot _h _h a *ild suppos$ to be lo/ at sea1 !y might he> ( h] at su* & su* a place4 ,daisy 0 n told ( ?is2 %e 0 cont5t$ & happy 9 h] new home & among h] new fri5ds1 & x 0 n ?\ght be/ to di/urb h] m9d ) fre% hopes ( f9d+ ^? :o might nev] come to claim h]4 ,b al?\gh %e 0 /ill call$ ,daisy ,=/] by all 9 ,gl5wood1 x 0 a satisfaction to h]self & to ! k9d fri5ds :o _h tak5 h] up & c>$ = h]1 to "k ! "n :i* rightly belong$ to h]4 ,h[ev]1 days & weeks & mon?s w5t by1 & /ill no "o came to seek ! ,daisy blossom :i* _h be5 transplant$ to su* pleasant soil4 ,& !re x grew & fl\ri%$1 & did its ,ma/]'s "w2 prov+ h[ mu* ev5 su* a simple fl[]et c d by its own mode/ example & tea*+ to w9 o!rs to honor ,him4 ,x 0 surpris+ to see h[ mu* h] s*oolmates ?\ght ( h] op9ion2 h[ !y pr(it$ by ! simple lesson %e _h taught !m1 & tri$ to break !mselves ( ! fooli% & s9ful habit into :i* ne>ly all ( !m _h fall51 ( us+ sacr$ names & ?+s 9 su* a he$less1 un?9k+ mann]4 ,x 0 n only ! v little girls1 b ! old] ones also1 & ev5 ,miss ,coll9s h]self1 :o le>n$ f our ,daisy to set a wat* ^u _! lips1 & to rememb] ^: e> 0 ev] pres5t1 he>+ ea* ?\ghtless ^w :i* di%onor$ ,him or t :i* especially belong$ to ,him4 ,p]haps !y gave m he$ to ,daisy's words ?an !y w\ld h done to ^? ( any o!r "o ( _! numb]4 ,!re 0 su* a half-my/]y ab\t h]1 & _! ?\ghts 7 s t5d] t[>ds h]1 t !y *eck$ _! he$less spee* = h] sake at fir/2 !n1 z !y le>n$ to ?9k m ab\t x1 = a bett] & high] reason1 till at la/ ! bad habit 0 brok5 up2 & if1 by *ance1 su* a ^w z m]cy1 heav5s1 good ,"l1 or ! l1 came f ! lips ( any *ild1 ! surpris$ & reprov+ looks ( h] companions told h] ( h] fault1 & puni%$ h] suffici5tly4 ,& ! good influ5ce spread f> & wide4 ,s9ce ! little ones 7 s c>eful1 _! p>5ts & old] fri5ds felt t !y1 too1 mu/ take he$ le/ !y (f5d$ 9 ?is way2 & s x came to pass t among ! families ( ,gl5wood ,god's "n & ^w came to be held 9 su* true rev]5ce & honor z _h nev] be5 be=e4 ,& s ne>ly a ye> pass$ by1 & br\ght ! ,daisy & h] si/]-fl[]ets to ano!r spr+4 ,,footnote3 ,a ,if ?is is consid]$ f>-fet*$1 ! writ] c only say t ,betty's r5d]+ ( ! "n ( ,pr\dfoot 0 actually giv5 by a dome/ic 9 h] own family1 & occasion$ consid]able bewild]m5t1 till ! quick wit ( "o ( its memb]s solv$ ! riddle4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,lo/ ,,f\nd4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,ix4 ,,! ,,lo/ ,,f\nd4 ,,is t y1 ,daisy8 ,yes1 sir4 ,is t y1 ,uncle ,frank8 answ]$ ,daisy1 playfully4 ,well1 ,i ?\ght x 0 ?is morn+ :5 ,i w5t to t[n2 b ,i am d\btful ( x n[4 ,:y8 ask$ ,daisy1 laugh+1 z %e rea*$ up on tiptoe to (f] ! kiss ) :i* %e always welcom$ h] uncle on 8 return f ! city4 ,baby ,daisy is n d\btful1 at lea/1 said ,mrs4 ,=/]1 com+ =w>d1 & putt+ h] little daught]1 all cr[s & smiles1 9 h] fa!r's arms4 ,let h] pull y\r hair a little to conv9ce y ( ! fact4 ,x w be difficult1 said ! ,g5]al4 ,!re 0 a man 9 ! c>s s l me1 face1 height1 & figure1 t "s ( my fri5ds 7 tak+ him = me2 o!rs accus+ me ( hav+ a bro!r :om ,i h nev] own$4 ,he sat two or ?ree seats 9 front ( me1 & ,i c\ld n help be+ amus$4 ,w>d came 91 nodd$ famili>ly to my d\ble1 )1 ,h[ are y1 ,g5]al8 pass$ on to me1 /opp$1 & look$ f "o to ! o!r ) a mixture ( surprise & curiosity t 0 droll2 !n ask$ = in=mation :i* ,i c\ld n give him4 ,x 0 ! same ) _m o!rs4 ,i hope ! /rang] w keep himself out ( mis*ief :ile he is 9 ,gl5wood1 or ,i may be held responsible = 8 wrong do+s4 ,did he come to ,gl5wood8 ask$ ,daisy4 ,yes3 ,i left him /&+ on ! plat=m at ! /ation1 & ,i h>dly knew :e!r my own c>riage belong$ to him or to me4 ,h[ev]1 he made no claim z ,i /epp$ into x4 ,:o 0 he8 ask$ ,mrs4 ,=/]4 ,did n y f9d out8 ,no4 ,no "o c\ld tell me1 & ,i c\ld n g & ask ! man :o he 01 m]ely = ! reason t he resembl$ me s mu*4 ,!re1 !re1 little woman1 z ! baby gave a vigor\s pull at 8 hair4 ,i've _h en\gh ( mamma's pro(s1 & am satisfi$ t no o!r man ?an ,frank ,=/] w\ld submit to su* usage at ^! t9y h&s4 ,i r imag9e ?is /rang] came up to look at ,bee*grove1 :i* is to let1 z ,i he>d him ask+ ! railway port] 9 :i* direction x lay1 & :]e ! ag5t 0 to be f\nd4 ,a =tnight w5t by1 & no?+ m 0 se5 ( ! /rang] :o look$ s l ,g5]al ,=/]2 nor aft] t ev5+ did ! ,g5]al or 8 wife ?9k ( him4 ,n s ,daisy4 ,%e ?\ght (t5 ( him ) a k9d ( half wi% t %e might see him2 :y %e sc>cely knew h]self1 b %e nev] spoke ( x4 ,%e 0 r a %y1 quiet *ild1 keep+ h] ideas & wi%es pretty mu* to h]self1 unless !y 7 drawn out by "s "o :om %e lov$ or tru/$2 & nei!r ! ,g5]al nor ,mrs4 ,=/] suspect$ :at 0 work+ 9 h] m9d4 ,h] idea1 too1 t ! ,g5]al look$ s l h] own papa1 !y reg>d$ only z a *ildi% fancy1 ready to see a lik5ess betwe5 ! two %e mo/ admir$ & lov$ 9 all ! _w4 ,& !y nev] imag9$ h[ ! *ild 0 dream+ & wond]+ ov] ?is unse5 /rang] :o _h _h su* a pass+ int]e/ = !m4 ,mean:ile1 x became c]ta9 t ,bee*grove1 z ! place 0 call$1 0 tak52 = ! plac>ds adv]tis+ x to r5t 7 tak5 d[n1 & ! h\se 0 go+ ?r\gh a ?or\gh clean+4 ,b ! ,g5]al & 8 wife1 be+ p :o nev] gossip$ or conc]n$ !mselves ab\t _! neighbors' affairs1 did n tr\ble !mselves 9 ! matt]4 ,& ^? :o 7 curi\s & ask$ que/ions receiv$ no satisfaction f old ,dr4 ,h>d+1 :o _h *>ge ( ! prop]ty4 ,all ,miss ,coll9s' "y s*ol>s1 h[ev]1 ?\ght !mselves v mu* conc]n$ 9 ! lett+ ( ,bee*grove1 & ) good reason4 ,= a l>ge avi>y belong$ to ! place1 conta9+ _m r>e & beautiful birds1 & ! =m] own]1 :o 0 fond ( *ildr51 (t5 us$ to invite ! "y p ( ,gl5wood to see ^! birds1 & to amuse !mselves 9 o!r ways ab\t 8 gr\nds4 ,b s9ce ,dr4 ,h>d+ _h _h ! c>e ( ! place1 n a *ild _h be5 suff]$ to come )9 sight or he>+ ( ! avi>y1 :i* _h a new *>m = !m s9ce x 0 a =bidd5 pleasure4 ,s ! new occupants ( ,bee*grove1 & ! "q z to :e!r !y 7 likely to recov] _! old privileges !re or no1 _h be5 a subject ( great int]e/ to our "y fri5ds1 & !y 7 v anxi\s = in=mation on ! matt]4 ,"o morn+ :5 ,daisy came to s*ool1 %e f\nd ! re/ ( ! class gr\p$ ab\t ,mattie ,prime & ,rosie ,pi]son1 :o liv$ beyond ,bee*grove1 & _h to pass x on _! way to ,miss ,coll9s'4 ,! new p h gone to ,bee*grove1 said ,violet ,swan1 :5 ,daisy ask$ :at !y 7 talk+ ab\t2 & ,mattie & ,rosie saw a little girl !re ?is morn+4 ,we are glad !re is a *ild !re1 because maybe hav+ h] w make ! papa good to o!r *ildr51 & he w let u g 9 & see ! birds because ( h]4 ,%e's a v little ?+1 said ,rosie4 ,%e c't speak pla94 ,su* a crook$ tongue4 ,b %e's v cunn+1 said ,mattie4 ,we 7 go+ pa/ ! gate & %e call$ out to u1 ',itty dirls1 itty dirls2' & :5 we /opp$ %e put h] face ?r\gh ! rails to kiss u1 & h&$ u "s fl[]s %e _h4 ,%e 0 real sweet4 ,:at is h] "n8 ask$ ,daisy4 ,we ask$ h]1 b we c\ld n make out :at %e said4 ,mamy ,modwit x s\nd$ l2 b %e did speak s crook$1 said ,mattie4 ,d y "k1 said ,rosie1 ,i ?9k %e look$ l ,daisy4 ,don't y1 ,mattie8 ,:y1 s %e does1 said ,mattie4 ,isn't t funny8 ,only ,daisy's eyes always look sorry except :5 %e is laugh+ or speak+1 & t little girl's 7 s full ( mis*ief & laugh+4 ,h[ big 0 %e8 ask$ ,lola4 ,oh1 ab\t z l>ge z y\r si/] ,b]tie4 ,n ne> old en\gh to come to s*ool4 ,i s'pose !re are no o!r *ildr5 b h]1 said ,fanny ,delisle4 ,willie saw ! family come ye/]day2 & he said !re 7 only ! lady & g5tleman1 & ! little girl & s]vants4 ,if !re are no *ildr5 z old z u1 maybe x won't come into _! heads to let u see ! avi>y aga94 ,?is %ort conv]sation put an end to ! half hope1 half wi%1 t _h be5 9 ,daisy's he>t4 ,ev5 suppos+ ! /rang] :o look$ s l ,g5]al ,=/] 7 ! g5tleman :o _h tak5 ,bee*grove1 he c\ld be no?+ to h] 7n until n[ _h %e said ev5 to h]self t %e _h hop$ x might be s71 = ! family did n answ] to h] own4 ,%e _h papa & mamma1 little bro!r ,!odore1 & a baby si/]1 a v little baby2 & only ?is *ild ( ?ree ye>s old or m seem$ to belong to ! new-com]s2 & %e _h no si/] s old4 ,daisy reason$ ?is all out = h]self ) a sad1 disappo9t$ little he>t1 =gett+ t "t _h n /ood /ill ) h] own family any m ?an x _h ) h]1 & t *anges might h come to !m z well z to h]self4 ,?is 0 on ,friday1 & no?+ m 0 se5 or he>d ( ! /rang]s by ,daisy or h] playmates1 till ,sunday came4 ,b !n su* a /range & happy ?+ came to pass1 & 9 su* a wond]ful way4 ,j l a book ?+1 ,lily ,w>d aft]w>ds said4 ,x 0 ! lovelie/ ( ,sabba? days1 & e ?+ seem$ to feel x4 ,:at day is x1 ,b]tie8 ask$ ,mr4 ,swan1 z 8 y\nge/ daught] /ood on ! piazza /eps ready = *ur*4 ,jesus' happy ,sunday1 answ]$ ! little "o2 &1 oh1 didn't ,he mate a nice "o6 ,o!r p ?an ,b]tie ?\ght s2 a nice "o inde$4 ,x 0 ! s(te/1 sweete/1 w>me/ ( ,may ,sundays4 ,a busy little breeze1 c>ry+ ) x ! p]fume ( ! apple-blossoms ov] :i* x _h pass$1 /ole 9 at ! op5 w9d[s ( ! *ur*1 & w&]$ ar\nd among aisles1 pill>s1 & pews1 n[ flutt]+ ! leaves ( a book1 n[ toy+ ) a ribbon1 n[ toss+ a curl ^u "s sunny head1 n[ fann+ "s *eek flu%$ ) a walk 9 ! almo/ summ] heat4 ,a rob91 saucy birdie1 swung himself lightly to & fro on ! bran* ( "o ( ! f9e old elms outside ! *ur*-door1 & p\r$ =? 8 hymn ( praise2 :ile f f> & ne> came ! answ]+ notes ( 8 mates2 & m+l+ ) 8 song 7 he>d ! voices ( ! *ildr5 9 ! ,sunday s*ool beyond1 z !y sang ! clos+ hymn4 ,!n !y came troop+ 9 g5tly1 & ) s(t foot/eps1 z became ! h\se ( ,god 7honor+ ,8 "n & ,8 ^w _h taught !m also to honor ! place :]e ,he 0 wor%ipp$71 & took _! places beside _! p>5ts & fri5ds4 ,wat*+ !m f "o ( ! pews :i* ran by ! side ( ! pulpit1 7 a pair ( rogui%1 danc+ eyes1 :i* ,rosie ,pi]son & ,mattie ,prime recogniz$ at once4 ,!y 7 ^? ( ! little girl :o _h peep$ at !m ?r\gh ! rail+ ( ! ,bee*grove gr\nds4 ,n[ !y 7 peep+ ov] ! top ( ! pew-door z %e /ood at its foot1 h] h&s cross$ ^u x1 h] *9 re/+ ^u !m4 ,:at a bright1 m]ry1 laugh+ face x 01 & h[ l ,daisy's6 ,g5]al & ,mrs4 ,=/] _h notic$ x f _! seat1 :i* comm&$ a full view ( t ( ! /rang]s4 ,beside ! little girl sat a g5tleman1 half turn$ f ! congregation1 8 face p>tly %ad$ by 8 h&2 b !re c\ld be no d\bt t he 0 ! man :o 0 s l ! ,g5]al4 ,mrs4 ,=/] saw ! lik5ess at once1 ev5 9 ! turn & %ape ( 8 head4 ,beyond him 0 a lady 9 deep m\rn+1 closely veil$4 ,frank mu/ f9d out :o !y are1 said ,mrs4 ,=/] to h]self4 ,t *ild is s l ,daisy4 ,c x be--oh1 c x be8 ,!n %e tri$ to collect h] ?\ghts & br+ !m back to ! s]vice ( ,him :om %e _h come to wor%ip4 ,daisy came 9 a little beh9d ! re/ ( ! infant class 7%e _h l+]$ = a ^w ) h] tea*]71 & took h] seat4 ,almo/ imm$iately h] eye fell on ! new-com]s to ,gl5wood4 ,mrs4 ,=/] saw h] />t1 flu% all ov]1 neck & face1 & press h] small h&s tightly toge!r1 z if try+ to keep back "s exclamation :i* rose to h] lips4 ,) a beat+ he>t ! *ild wat*$ ! /rang]s1 /riv+ 9 va9 to get a bett] view ( ! face ( ! g5tleman1 gaz+ f him to ! veil$ lady1 & !n at ! little girl4 ,! bell ceas$ toll+1 ! congregation 7 ga!r$1 ! h\r ( s]vice _h come1 & ! cl]gyman rose 9 ! pulpit4 ,b at t mom5t ! lady drew aside h] veil2 & ere ,dr4 ,p>k] _h op5$ 8 lips1 a little voice rang ?r\gh ! /ill *ur*4 ,mamma6 ,oh1 my own mamma6 ,h[ mu* 0 9 ^? few words6 ,:at a tale !y told6 ,:at a _w ( long+1 ( love1 ( joy1 !y held6 ,! /rang] lady--ah6 no /rang] 0 %e to our ,daisy--/>t$ to h] feet1 /ret*$ out h] h&s1 !n ) a little cry sank fa9t+ into ! arms ( ! g5tleman :o _h also sudd5ly aris54 ,%e 0 c>ri$ out2 ,g5]al & ,mrs4 ,=/] foll[+ ) ! excit$1 trembl+ ,daisy2 & s ! fa!r & "m f\nd ! long-lo/ *ild4 ,:o c\ld describe x8 ,:o c\ld f9d words = ! joy1 ! wond]1 ! gratitude ( ^? conc]n$2 :o tell ! sympa?y :i* fill$ ! he>ts ( all 9 t congregation1 :i* dimm$ _! eyes ) te>s1 & fill$ _! he>ts ) adoration1 z1 be=e ano!r ^w ( ! morn+ s]vice 0 begun1 ! belov$ m9i/] call$ on all to r5d] ?anks = ! great & signal m]cy j %[n to ^? long-p>t$ p>5ts & _! little "o6 ,& n[ !re is little m to tell4 ,only h[ ,daisy's mamma1 & ! little si/] :om %e rememb]$ only z a t9y baby1 _h be5 rescu$ f ! s9k+ %ip ) "s ( ! o!r pass5g]s2 h[1 hav+ be5 unable to trace _! lo/ treasure1 & believ+ t ! boat1 ) all :om x conta9$1 _h gone d[n 9 ! deep wat]s1 ! p>5ts _h gone abroad1 :]e !y _h rema9$ till a few mon?s be=e ?is "t1 & s _h nev] se5 ! adv]tisem5ts :i* might h told !m %e 0 /ill liv+3 all ?is 0 soon expla9$4 ,& !n ,daisy mu/ tell h] /ory1 & ,betty mu/ come 9 to help h] out :]e memory fail$ & ! pa/ 0 a blank1 because ( t long1 wa/+ illness4 ,& h[ ,betty laugh$ & cri$ by turns1 & w\ld he> ( no praise or ?anks = :at %e _h done1 decl>+ t ,miss ,daisy _h done h] & ,jack f> m good nor %e resav$1 ta*+ !m to m9d _! tongues a=e ,god ,almighty4 ,& ?\gh ,g5]al & ,mrs4 ,=/] mu/ n[ give up1 to h] rightful own]s1 ! d>l+ ( :om !y _h gr[n s fond1 yet !y did n h to "p ) h] altoge!r2 = %e 0 s ne> to !m t !y saw h] e day2 inde$1 ! two families became almo/ z "o1 & ,daisy felt z if %e _h two homes4 ,! little bro!r1 :om ,daisy rememb]$ s well1 _h gone to a home beyond ! sky1 b a few weeks be=e h] fa!r & "m came to ,gl5wood4 ,& s ! ,daisy blossom1 :i* _h be5 p>t$ f its p>5t /em & ca/ by ! wayside1 :]e /rang] h&s _h ga!r$ & lov+ly t5d$ x1 0 plant$ once m 9 ! soil :]e x belong$1 aft] x _h done ! ,ma/]'s "w1 & scatt]$ ! good se$ :i* budd$ = ,8 glory2 prov+ well1 t ^? :o honor ! ,"l ,he w delight to honor4 ,illu/ration ,cambridge3 ,press ( ,john ,wilson ,son