She had noticed it in Huldah's hands, and been attracted by its prettiness.

"It is too dainty to put that clumsy parcel into.

Isn't it a new one ?" "Yes, miss; I--I made it," stammered Huldah, shyly.
"Did you really?
What a clever little girl! Do you make them to sell ?" She had begun to understand the situation.
"Yes, miss; but I--I--" "Will you make one for me?
I should very much like to have one; I am always needing baskets.

What do they cost ?" "This size is--eighteenpence," said Huldah, hesitatingly.
It suddenly seemed to her that it was a great deal of money to ask for it.

"You can have this one if you like, miss.