Page 129 - The Little sister of Wilifred

where there would be 110 chance at all
of escape. But from Mrs. Bagley's
next words it seemed there was no fear

of such a catastrophe.

“ I told him,” she went on, 11 that I
took the child from the "svlum to wait

on me, an’ not to make a fine lady of.
I promised ’em there that she would be

brought up to work, an/ I aint goinT
back on my word. Yes, Peggy has got

to work; but as for giftin' in the colt, I

guess she can’t do that”
“ Somebody beside m e’11 have to do
it,” answered her husband, throwing

down his boot with a groan, and hold­

ing his foot out straight before him.
“ Look at that bunion, will you ? T

can’t get a boot over that. She will
have to do it, or you will.”

Well I won’t, you know,” said Mrs.
Bagley. “ Peggy, tell Maloney that Mr.