“It is not naughtiness; it is having two legs the same size,” answered Johnnie comfortingly.
“But if you had two legs the same size, do you think you would be naughty, Johnnie?”
Johnnie thought awhile; his eyes glistened, and he shook his downy head.
“I would run all day long and nobody could stop me,” he said.
“Do you think you would run about and forget things, and often jump about at lesson time?” questioned Kitty.
“I think I should,” said Johnnie regretfully.
“Do you think you would slide down the balusters?” still cross-questioned Kitty.
“I might,” answered Johnnie very humbly.
“Johnnie, I wish I could give you my two legs. I wish I could. I would not give one just only to be good; but I would give you the two. I lo-o-ove you so much, Johnnie!” and Kitty shook the bed with her sobs as she took his hand in hers.