"I have to go down now an' see if I can get Judy to come help to-morrow.

Do you think you can undress yo'self to-night ?" "Of co'se," answered the Little Colonel.

Mom Beck was in such a hurry to be off that she did not notice the tremble in the voice that answered her.
"Well, the can'le is lit in yo' room.

So run along now like a nice little lady, an' don't bothah yo' mamma.

She got her hands full already." "All right," answered the child.
A quarter of an hour later she stood in her little white nightgown with her hand on the door-knob.
She opened the door just a crack and peeped in.