"Oh, I am glad, too, Maggie! You was very industrious, and had a great deal of per-se-were."
"Ance," said Maggie.
"Ance what, Maggie?"
"Per-se-ve-rance. That's what you must say," said Maggie.
"No. This morning Fred was mad 'cause he couldn't do his sum, and be asked papa to help him, and papa said he must persewere, and he could do it himself."
"Yes, I know it," said Maggie; "but it is persevere to do it, and perseverance to have it."
Bessie did not quite understand, but she thought it must be right, since Maggie said so.
"We'll ask mamma about it when she feels better," said Maggie. "Isn't she good to us, Bessie, to help us so much to get our library?"
"Yes," said Bessie, "she's such a precious mamma. I do think every one is so kind to us, Maggie."