. Five little Peppers grown up, a sequel to Five little Peppers midway . PHROXSIE. Wheres my girl? cried old Mr. Kinghastily. Here, Phronsie, and she was in hisarms, while the tears rained down her cheeks. Bless me! exclaimed the old gentleman,putting up his hand at the shower. Well,that is a welcome home, Phronsie. Oh, Grandpapa, I didnt mean to! saidPhronsie, drawing back in dismay. I dohope it hasnt hurt your coat. Never mind the coat, Phronsie, said So you are glad to get us home, eh ? Phronsie snuggled close to his side, Avhileshe clung to his hand without a word. Well, we mustnt
. Five little Peppers grown up, a sequel to Five little Peppers midway . PHROXSIE. Wheres my girl? cried old Mr. Kinghastily. Here, Phronsie, and she was in hisarms, while the tears rained down her cheeks. Bless me! exclaimed the old gentleman,putting up his hand at the shower. Well,that is a welcome home, Phronsie. Oh, Grandpapa, I didnt mean to! saidPhronsie, drawing back in dismay. I dohope it hasnt hurt your coat. Never mind the coat, Phronsie, said So you are glad to get us home, eh ? Phronsie snuggled close to his side, Avhileshe clung to his hand without a word. Well, we mustnt forget Charlotte, criedPolly, darting back to a tall girl with light hairand very pale blue eyes, standing composedlyin one corner of the hall, and watching the wholething closely. Mamsie, dear, here she is,taking her hand to draw her to 3Irs. Fisher. Dont mind me, said Charlotte, perfectlyat her ease. You take care of the little girl,as Polly dragged her on. Mrs. Fisher took a good long look at Char-lotte Chatterton. Then she smiled, I amglad to see you, CHARLOTTE, STANDING COMPOSEDLY IN ONE CORNER OFTHE HALL. PHRONSIE. 157 Charlotte took the firm fingers extended toher, and said, Thank you, then turned off tolook at Phronsie again. ^ And it wasnt till after dinner that Phronsiestrouble was touched upon. Then Polly drewher off to a quiet corner. ^ Xow, then, Phronsie, she said, gatheringher up close in her arms, tell me all about it,Pel. Just think, and Polly set warm kisseson the pale little cheek, ■ how long it is sinceyou and I have had a good talk. 1 know it, said Phronsie wearily, and shediew a lono sio-h. Isnt it good that dear Aunty is so muchbetter? cried Polly cheerily, quite at a losshow to begin. Yes, Polly, said Phronsie, but she sighedagain, and did not lift her eyes to Pollys face. If anything troubles you, at last broke outPolly desperately, youd feel better, Phronsie,to tell sister about it. I may not know how tosay the right things, but I can ma
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