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On the Shelf

           

           Afewdaysafterthetalkwithhermother,MegresolvedtotryasocialeveningwithJohn,sosheorderedanicesupper,settheparlorinorder,dressedherselfprettily,andputthechildrentobedearly,thatnothingshouldinterferewithherexperiment.ButunfortunatelyDemi’smostunconquerableprejudicewasagainstgoingtobed,andthatnighthedecidedtogoonarampage.SopoorMegsangandrocked,toldstoriesandtriedeverysleep-prevokingwileshecoulddevise,butallinvain,thebigeyeswouldn’tshut,andlongafterDaisyhadgonetobyelow,likethechubbylittlebunchofgoodnatureshewas,naughtyDemilaystaringatthelight,withthemostdiscouraginglywide-awakeexpressionofcountenance.

           "WillDemiliestilllikeagoodboy,whileMammarunsdownandgivespoorPapahistea?"askedMeg,asthehalldoorsoftlyclosed,andthewell-knownstepwenttip-toeingintothediningroom.

           "Mehastea!"saidDemi,preparingtojoinintherevel.

           "No,butI’llsaveyousomelittlecakiesforbreakfast,ifyou’llgobye-byelikeDaisy.Willyou,lovey?"

           "Iss!"andDemishuthiseyestight,asiftocatchsleepandhurrythedesiredday.

           Takingadvantageofthepropitiousmoment,Megslippedawayandrandowntogreetherhusbandwithasmilingfaceandthelittlebluebowinherhairwhichwashisespecialadmiration.Hesawitatonceandsaidwithpleasedsurprise,"Why,littlemother,howgaywearetonight.

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