Page 95 - The Little sister of Wilifred

other, and Mrs. Bagley scolded me for
going where I am not wanted.”

“ Well,” said Wilifred, smiling, “ here
we are anyhow, and It is n't your fault,

and it Is n't mine, I came to gather
some violets."

i( So did I/’ said Peggy.
The children stooped down and be­
gan to pick the flowers, but Wilifred

went on talking.

I don’t sec why papa should mind
my seeing you. I used to play with a
little peasant girl in Nice, and he never

cared for that. If you were ugly, he
might think it would hurt my feelings,

because the boys say you look so like
me, But no,” said Wilifred slowly, tak­

ing another look at the child, — “ you
are certainly not ugly. How you stare

at m e! You had better pick your violets,
or I shall get them all."