Very little good would such a heavy sleeper have done if Miss Polly had had an ill turn.

It was Polly who was obliged to shake Dotty, and that rather roughly, before she could rouse her.
"Where am I?
Who is it ?" said she.

"O, Miss Polly, are you dead ?" "Hush, child; don't speak so loud; or you'll wake Abner.

Little Katie is sick, and I want you to stay with her while I go down stairs and light a fire.".