“Do you think you could just carry me to the window, and let me look out, and see how the midnight looks?—or am I too heavy?”
“No, you are not very heavy; but, then, there is nothing to see. Midnight looks just like any other part of the night.”
“Royal wanted to see it,” said Lucy, “and I should like to, too, if you would be willing to carry me.”
When a child is so patient and gentle, it is very difficult indeed to refuse them any request that they make; and Miss Anne immediately began to draw up the blanket over Lucy’s feet, preparing to go. She did not wish to have her put her feet to the floor, for fear that she might take more cold. So she carried her along to the window, although she was pretty heavy for Miss Anne to carry. Miss Anne was not very strong.
“Why, Miss Anne,” said Lucy, “isn’t it any darker than this?”—Page 71
Lucy separated the two curtains with her hands, and Miss Anne carried her in between them. There was a narrow window-seat, and she rested Lucy partly upon it, so that she was less heavy to hold.
“Why, Miss Anne,” said Lucy, “isn’t it any darker than this?”
“No,” said Miss Anne; “there is a moon to-night.”