“I write it down! Why should I do that?”
“Will you give me the words in writing? Nancy may tell when she gets back to town: just those words, and sign them ‘Augusta’.”
Augusta had her own reasons for wishing to please the little girl.
“And here is some paper,” said Nancy, “and here is a pencil. Write the words down, Augusta, and let me keep the paper.”
“Here is some paper,” said Nancy, “and here is a pencil. Write the words down, Augusta, and let me keep the paper.”
“You will never show any one?” said Augusta.
“Indeed—indeed I won’t.”
“And if I do this for you, will you do something for me?”
“If I can.”