Page 162 - The Little sister of Wilifred

Poor Peggy had listened in horror to

the foregoing conversation, and now, in

her grief for her friend, and despair at
her own helpless situation, burst into

tears.

Bolander’s late was instantly forgotten
in this distress in the family circle. The

Doctor and both boys endeavored to

comfort the tearful Peggy> who refused

to be comforted, and was finally carried

to Mrs* Moran.
“ It .’s my opinion W ill is going to

have a fever, or something. Who ever

heard of her cutting up in this style
before ? She is uncommon queer this

morning/' — she heard Arthur say, as

she was being borne out of the room

by the astonished Doctor.
Left with Mrs. Moran, Peggy soon

recovered herself, and presently lay

quietly on the bed, while her anxious