. Five little Peppers grown up, a sequel to Five little Peppers midway . 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, P
. Five little Peppers grown up, a sequel to Five little Peppers midway . 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 maybe help alittle. Phronsie sat quite still, and folded and un-folded her hands in her lap. Why did (4od 158 PIIRONSIE. take away Helen ? she asked suddenly, liftingher head. ^ ()h, Polly, it wasnt nice of him, III i|i. she added, a strange look coming into herbrown eyes. PHRONSIE. 159 Oh, Phronsie ! exclaimed Polly, quiteshocked, dont, dear; that isnt like you, , God made us all, and he can do just ashe likes, darling. But it isnt nice, repeated Phronsie delib-erately, and quite firmly, ■■ to take Helen doesnt He make another little girl thenfor Mrs. Fargo ? and she held Polly with hertroubled eyes. ^ Phronsie — cried Polly; then she stoppedabruptly. Oh, what can I say ? I dontknow, dearie; its just this way; we dontknow why (^od does things. But we lovehim, and we feel its right. Oh, Phronsie, dontlook so. There, there, and she drew her closeto her, in a loving, hungry clasp. I told youI didnt think 1 could say the right things toyou, she went on hurriedly, but, Phronsie, Iknow God did just right in taking Helen toheaven. Just think how beautiful it must bethere, and so many little children are H
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