One pleasant afternoon Emma came to ask if Frances might go with her to carry home some sewing her mother had finished.
Mrs. Morrison looked a little doubtful, but, before she could speak, Frances exclaimed: "Do please say yes, mother. It is a great lovely house, and I do so want to see it."
"What do you know about it?" asked her mother.
"Emma has told me. May I go? It is such a lovely day."
"I am not sure that it is quite the thing for two little girls to go so far alone."
"But we'll take care of each other, and—it seems to me that what you want to do is never the thing!" Frances said impatiently.
Her mother laughed; "I have known other persons who thought that. Who lives in this wonderful house?" she asked.
"Mrs. Marvin, but she is not at home now; there is no one there but the housekeeper," replied Emma.
"If I let you go you must promise not to stay any longer than is necessary for Emma's errand."
They both agreed eagerly to this, and Emma ran down to get ready.