"Never open it again," she said, when she had finished the story of her trials.
And she never did, without permission. The little blue cart and the limping horse sometimes passed, and, although the soap man was always on the lookout, he never again found Flora waiting to take a ride. She did not forget what mamma told her: "Ladies do not ride in carts, and they never ask to ride with strangers. Little girls cannot be expected to do right always; but good children always try to do right."
"I am glad I did not see you riding with the soap man," said Amy. "I should have felt ashamed of my little sister."
"She would have come off that box in a hurry if I had been anywhere about," added Charley, in a threatening tone.
That stirred up the Baby Pitcher.
"Wouldn't either," she answered, tartly.
Charley tossed his head in a provoking way, that made Bertie say "Don't!"
"I shall do so again," said Flora.
"I wouldn't," said Bertie.
"Wouldn't you, truly?"