Chapter XI
Mr Silver Thimble and Mr Emery Bag
“GRANDMA,” asked Mary Frances, the next afternoon, “may I have this little piece of white lawn?”
“May I
have this
little piece
of lawn?”
“Why, certainly, dear,” said Grandma. “You are such a good child. I am sure I never saw a little girl who was so able to amuse herself.”
“My, I wish I could explain about my little friends,” thought Mary Frances, but she answered, “I don’t get very lonely when you are away, Nanny dear, because I keep busy; and when you are here, we have such fun together!”
“Heigho!” exclaimed Grandma, “I feel really young again!”
