I wish you could see them." "Never fear, my dear.

I shall be sure to take a look at them some day soon.

Shall I pay them an unexpected visit--eh, Molly ?" "If you like," replied the little girl complacently.

"I've quite left off being careless and untidy; it's so much nicer to be careful and neat.
Good-night, grandmother dear, and thank you so much for teaching me so nicely." "Good-night, grand-daughter dear.

But remember, my little Molly, that Rome was not built in a day." "Of course not--how could a big town be built in a day?
Grandmother dear, what funny things you do say," said Molly, opening wide her eyes.
"_The better to make you think, my dear_," said grandmother, in a gruff voice that made Molly jump.
"Oh dear! how you do frighten me when you speak like that, grandmother dear," she said in such a piteous tone that they all burst out laughing at her.
"My poor little girl, it is a shame to tease you," said grandmother, drawing her towards her.