"Can't we go up in Willie's play room, then?" asked the little boy.
"Yes, my dear; there is a large case up there, which will make a nice play house for Nelly. You can have one shelf for the parlor, and put these little sofas and chairs in it. Then have another for the closet, and set out the cups and saucers. You and your cousin may carry them up stairs; and when Margie comes home, she will love to help you arrange them."
"O mamma, see this pretty carriage!" cried Frankie.
"That's a pedler's wagon," said Nelly. "There is the front seat for him to sit on, and the top comes way over to keep off the rain. The horses can take out too. When I first had it, I used to play 'get to the tavern, and put them up in the barn.'"
"O Nelly!" exclaimed the little fellow, "let us play that as soon as we get up stairs."
"I'm tired," said Nelly, sitting down on the floor, and putting her finger in her mouth.
"I'll carry the things up then," said Frankie, running into the next room for a basket. "See, I'm real strong."
"If you are tired, you had better go and lie down on the lounge," said her aunt.
"No," said Nelly; "I want to stay here, and see Sally put away my clothes."
Nurse did not take a fancy to the little girl; that was very plain. She kept muttering to herself all the time she was arranging the drawers, and was quite vexed that her darling, as she called Frankie, should be doing the work while Nelly sat idly looking on.