"No, no; Hal didn't hide it!"
"But he boxed Davie's ear for thinking he did," added John; "and said
he'd do the same for spiteful Bet!"
"Then he never played tricks," said Susan.
"I told you not," said Sam.
"No," reiterated David; "and he said I'd no business to ask; and if
Bet went prying about everywhere, I'd better ask her. Have you got
it, Betty?"
"I!" cried Elizabeth. "How can you, Davie?"
"You have got a secret," exclaimed David; "and you always were cross
about Hannah Higgins's pig. You have got it to tease me! Miss
Fosbrook, make her give it back."
"Nonsense, David," said Miss Fosbrook; "Bessie is quite to be
trusted; and it is wrong to make unfounded accusations."
"Never mind, Betty," added Sam kindly; "if Davie wasn't a little
donkey, he wouldn't say such things."
"Where is Henry?" asked the governess. "Why did he not come himself?
Call him; I want to know if he observed this door being open."
"He is gone down to Mr. Carey's," said John.
"And it is high time you were there too, Sam," said Miss Fosbrook,
starting. "If you are late, beg Mr.
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