I'm cross sometimes, and I have told some _fibititas_; but then I couldn't seem to help it, things were in such a tangle.

It comes more natural to me to tell the truth." "That I can readily believe," rejoined Mrs.Delano.

"But I am not trying to entrap your ingenuousness into a betrayal of your secrets.
Only remember one thing; if you ever do want to open your heart to any one, remember that I am your true friend, and that you can trust me." "O, thank you! thank you!" exclaimed Flora, seizing her hand and kissing it fervently.
"But tell me one thing, my little friend," continued Mrs.Delano.

"Is there anything I can do for you now ?" "I came to ask you to do something for me," replied Flora; "but you have been so kind to me, that it has made me almost forget my errand.
I have very particular reasons for wanting to earn some money.

You used to admire the shell-work in Nassau so much, that I thought, if you liked mine, you might be willing to buy it, and that perhaps you might have friends who would buy some.