I'll never tell nobody in all the wide world, so help me, God.'" "Oh, I don't like that last part," said little Daisy.

"I'll say it--I'll say all the words, only not the last ones, and I'll keep my promise as true as true; only please, please, please, Mr.Dove, don't ask me to say the last words, for I don't think it's quite reverent to say them just to keep a secret about sweeties." "Well, missy, as you please.

Now put your hands in mine, and say all the other words." Daisy did so.
"That's right, miss; now my mind's easy.

I have got your promise, miss, and I'll keep the little birds a-watching to find out if ever you go near to breathing it.

There's a dark cellar, too, most handy for them children who turn out to be Dove's enemies, and _you_ know where the people who tell lies go to.