Page 183 - The Little sister of Wilifred

always lets Peggy come here for her

lessons, and at that time I will take you
home, and briner Pe^srv back.”
1 o o o j
“ O h !" implored Wilifred, clasping

Bolanders arm, “ you won't let Mrs.
Bagley know that she is n’t I, I mean

that 1 was n’t she. Oh, you know what
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I mean,”

“ I ’m not going to aid and abet you

in any of your deceitful practices,” was
the severe answer; but Bolancler could

not forbear a reassuring pat on Wili-

fred’s head, for he knew her fears were
ail for Peggy, and lie shared them. L< I

shall try to propitiate the great Bagley,

and persuade her to make P eg’s sen­

tence light.”
Here a sharp and peremptory call for

Peggy forced Wilifred to hurry down­

stairs. The sharp voice proceeded from

the room off the “ settin’-room,” which