Nobody spoke for a minute. Then Great-Grandmother Day said gently, “Just let me take her in charge, Nancy. I promise you the child shall soon go up and down with perfect safety.”
Mama Nan started up in fresh terror. “She has got to learn how to go down too? Oh, me!”
MARY ELLEN LOOKED AFTER THEM.
“See here, Nan, you better come down-stairs,” said Papa Dick, a droll look about his mouth.
They went out, leaving Mary Ellen with her grandmothers. She sat up and looked after them, with big eyes. “Mama k’y!” she said.
Ella Farman Pratt.
THE HOUSE OF THE GRANDMOTHERS.
CHAPTER XII.—Baby Days go by.
TEACHING MARY ELLEN.