"
"I wish _I_ did," said Marjorie, half to herself, remembering how
often she was discontented, and how hard it was to get on,
sometimes.
"So do I," said the lady, in her happy voice. "Just believe that
there is a sunny side to everything, and try to find it, and you
will be surprised to see how bright the world will seem, and how
cheerful you will be able to keep your little self."
"I guess granny has found that out, for she never frets. I do, but
I'm going to stop it, because I'm twelve to-day, and that is too old
for such things," said Marjorie, recollecting the good resolutions
she had made that morning when she woke.
"I am twice twelve, and not entirely cured yet; but I try, and don't
mean to wear blue spectacles if I can help it," answered the lady,
laughing so blithely that Marjorie was sure she would not have to
try much longer. "Birthdays were made for presents, and I should
like to give you one. Would it please you to have this little
picture?" she added, lifting it out of the book.
"Truly my own? Oh, yes, indeed!" cried Marjorie, coloring with
pleasure, for she had never owned so beautiful a thing before.
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