"Boots with heels!" and Bella began to try them on. Something stiff rattled inside—and she put in her hand and pulled out—another letter! It was almost too good to be true.
But Edith soon read these kind words:
SECOND LETTER.
"My little Darling:
"Here are a pair of boots for your dear little feet, with the heels on them, that you wanted so much.
"Be careful to go down stairs very slowly, for fear you might catch your heels on the edge, and fall and hurt yourself.
"Don't let your little heel,
Bump your little head;
That would hurt a deal,
And make it very red.
Then so bad 'twould feel,
Like a lump of lead.
First with careful zeal,
Very gently tread;
Do not jump or squeal,
Precious little maid.
But, when at your meal,
Eating milk and bread,
Sing a merry peal,
Without any dread.
Dance a little reel,
Then skip up to bed."