Now, Miss Fosbrook, is it stingy to
wish to do that?"
"Not at all, my dear; but you could not expect the others to
understand what they never were told."
"I'd have said something if they had not called me stingy," said
Bessie.
"It certainly was rude and hasty; but if we bear such things good-
naturedly, they become better; and they were very eager about their
own plan."
"Such a disagreeable thing as a pig!" continued Bessie. "If it had
been anything nice, I should not have minded so much."
"Yes; but, my dear, you must remember that the pig will be a more
useful present than even your pretty contrivances. You cannot call
them doing good, as the other will be."
"Then you are like them! You think I ought to spend all my money on
a great horrid pig, when Mamma--" and the tears were in the little
girl's eyes.
"No, indeed, my dear. I don't think anyone is called on to give
their all, and it is very nice and quite right for a little girl to
try to make a pretty present to please her mamma. There is plenty of
time before you, and I think you will manage to have some share in
the very kind action your brothers and sisters are contriving.
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