I told you to go and see the rabbits every day." He walked on again.
"Yes, but I forgot--and I couldn't help it, indeed, Tom.

I'm so very sorry," said Maggie, while the tears rushed fast.
"You're a naughty girl," said Tom, severely, "and I'm sorry I bought you the fish-line.

I don't love you." "Oh, Tom, it's very cruel," sobbed Maggie.

"I'd forgive you, if _you_ forgot anything--I wouldn't mind what you did--I'd forgive you and love you." "Yes, you're silly; but I never _do_ forget things, _I_ don't." "Oh, please forgive me, Tom; my heart will break," said Maggie, shaking with sobs, clinging to Tom's arm, and laying her wet cheek on his shoulder.
Tom shook her off, and stopped again, saying in a peremptory tone, "Now, Maggie, you just listen.

Aren't I a good brother to you ?" "Ye-ye-es," sobbed Maggie, her chin rising and falling convulsedly.
"Didn't I think about your fish-line all this quarter, and mean to buy it, and saved my money o' purpose, and wouldn't go halves in the toffee, and Spouncer fought me because I wouldn't ?" "Ye-ye-es--and I--lo-lo-love you so, Tom." "But you're a naughty girl.