Girl. It is like puss; how soft it is! How warm it is when I hold it to my nose! it is like wool.
Mother. Now come and kiss me; I am sure you will be good to John; go and play with him.
Girl. Do you stay all day? do you stay till John is in bed?
Mother. Yes; till you are both in bed. Now go.
Girl. Pray let me get my work-bag first. May I get my work-bag?
Mother. Why do you want it?
Girl. I want some silk out of it, that I may work a ball for John.
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Lady. What does the baby want? what does that mean?
Girl. It is his way to say please.