She had been back in the sitting-room awhile when the cook appeared in great distress.
“Och, Mrs. Borden, me risins all shpiled; and it wasn’t rats for there’s a shpoon in it.” Mrs. Borden was going to say, who could it be, when she spied Esther’s face. It was very red.
“Esther, child, did you disturb cook’s sponge for her bread?” asked Mrs. Borden.
“Mamma, I didn’t see any sponges and bread,” answered Esther, “but I stirred something in a big bowl. Cook said I couldn’t. I tried, and I could stir it.”
Mrs. Borden convinced Esther that it wasn’t wise to touch anything in the kitchen without cook’s permission.
Esther told cook she was sorry she had made her so much trouble.
THE ORPHANS.
Olive was walking in the yard, when she heard a voice calling her to come in. She at once obeyed, and was told that a lady wished to see her in the parlor. This lady spoke to Olive very kindly, asking her if she would like to go to live with her. Olive, liking the lady’s face and manner, said she would.