But there's a coal-shovel--and there's the kitchen poker." And with these she tried to get the case open.
"Let me do it," said Peter, thinking he could do it better himself.
Everyone thinks this when he sees another person stirring a fire, or opening a box, or untying a knot in a bit of string.
"You'll hurt your hands, Mammy," said Roberta; "let me." "I wish Father was here," said Phyllis; "he'd get it open in two shakes.
What are you kicking me for, Bobbie ?" "I wasn't," said Roberta.
Just then the first of the long nails in the packing-case began to come out with a scrunch.

Then a lath was raised and then another, till all four stood up with the long nails in them shining fiercely like iron teeth in the candle-light.
"Hooray!" said Mother; "here are some candles--the very first thing! You girls go and light them.

You'll find some saucers and things.

Just drop a little candle-grease in the saucer and stick the candle upright in it." "How many shall we light ?" "As many as ever you like," said Mother, gaily.

"The great thing is to be cheerful.