. Little Miss Peggy; only a nursery story . is ownfashion by crowing and chuckling to the pass-ers-by. So Peggy stood still, her eyes fixedon the baby shoes. They were of all colors,black and red and bronze and blue—it wasdifficult to say which were the had almost decided upon a red pair,and was wondering how much money it wouldtake to buy them, when some one touchedher on the shoulder. She looked up; alady was standing behind her, smiling inamusement. What are you gazing at so, my dear ? Isthis your baby in the perambulator ? Youhad better wheel him a little bit further back,o
. Little Miss Peggy; only a nursery story . is ownfashion by crowing and chuckling to the pass-ers-by. So Peggy stood still, her eyes fixedon the baby shoes. They were of all colors,black and red and bronze and blue—it wasdifficult to say which were the had almost decided upon a red pair,and was wondering how much money it wouldtake to buy them, when some one touchedher on the shoulder. She looked up; alady was standing behind her, smiling inamusement. What are you gazing at so, my dear ? Isthis your baby in the perambulator ? Youhad better wheel him a little bit further back,or may I do so for you \—he has worked him-self too far into the doorway. Peggy looked up questioningly in the ladysface. Like many children, she did not likebeing spoken to by strangers in an un-ceremonious way; she felt as if it were rathera freedom. But the face that met hers was too kind andbright and pleasant to resist, and though Peggystill looked grave, it was only that she feltrather shy. Yes, she said, hes our baby. I was look-. fjc\by did notinfer rupf Uir ;nt. was cjuik con;tint now V\i wasout in tk I icS kPa viol tUi obm air,and amiASsd nim sdf cNfttT lais own Jaskion by crowing andchuckling to iUi pas5^r5-by. So P<^<fyStood sYA\9 Utr tyis {ixzd on Thl baby 5ho£ wlV£ of all colour, black z^nd f^d andtaron7.£ and bleu — if wc\s difficulf* to say\A/Kick w2n5 tUt hrittfLst THE LITTLE BED SHOES. 71 ing at those sweet little shoes. I didnt seebaby had pushed hisself away. Thank you,as the lady gently moved the perambulator alittle further to one side. You and baby are not alone ? Are youwaiting for some one ? she asked. Nurse is having Hal tried on for newboots, Peggy replied, and baby didnt likethe shop cos it were rather dark. And so his kind little sister is taking careof him. I see, said the lady. And what arethe sweet little shoes you like so much to lookat ? Are they some that would fit baby ? Oh, no, said Peggy, theyd be too little forhim. Baby
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