"Eva has been crying fit to break her heart because she was sure that at least the tips of your fingers had been taken off; and in fact I couldn't help crying myself," she added, turning away to wipe her eyes.
"How good in you both!" exclaimed Lulu, lifting her head and showing flushed cheeks and shining eyes.

"Papa, shan't I go and find Eva and comfort her by letting her see how little I am hurt, after all ?" "Yes, do, my child," he said, releasing her.
The two little girls went from the room together, each with her arm about the other's waist.
"Eva's in my room taking her cry out by herself," said Rosie.

"I'd like to go there with you, but I must carry your father's answer to mamma first.

Then I'll join you." The door of Rosie's room stood open; Evelyn sat with her back toward it, and Lulu, entering softly, had an arm round her friend's neck before she was aware of her presence.
"O Lu!" cried Evelyn, with a start, "are you much hurt ?" "No, you poor dear; you've been breaking your heart about almost nothing.

I hurt my knees a little in falling, and Chester's skate took a tiny slice out of my middle finger, and scratched the one each side of it, but that's all.