Page 126 - The Little sister of Wilifred

stood aside to let Wilifred pass. The
child carried herself in an unusually

erect and spirited way, she thought.

There was a careless smile on her lips,
and her eyes met her own in a strange,
fearless way, unlike Peggy’s usual gentle

glance, which by no means pleased her.
iL If you want to go in, step quick,11

she said, looking at her closely. You
can dry yourself off by the kitchen fire/’

Wilifred stepped in. She thought
Mrs. Eagle}' the crossest of women.

Peggy could have told her that it was
a mood that, with her, always accom­

panied the process of washing floors.
She was by no means the pink of neat­

ness, and Such a task was put off as
long as possible; but when the deed
must be done, Mrs. Bagley rolled up her

sleeves, and performed it with a great
swashing of water, and much scolding.