Of course it will be ME that will take the most care of her; but maybe they'll let you watch her sometimes when she's asleep.

Don't blow open her eyes any more, Prudy; that's very naughty.

If we do just as we ought to, and are kind to her, she'll be a comfort, and grow up a lady!" "O, will she ?" asked Prudy, a little sadly.

"I thought when she growed up she'd be a gemplum, like papa." "What an idea! But that's just as much sense as you little bits o' children have! When you don't know about anything, Prudy, you may come and ask _me_; I'm most six." The new baby was very wonderful indeed.

The first thing she did was to cry; the next was to sneeze.