"Ho, little borrow-girl," said I to Fel, "got a gold watch, too! 'Fore I'd wear other folks's things! I don't wear a single one thing on me but b'longs to me; you may count 'em and see!"
It seemed as if I could not let her alone; but such was the sweetness of nature in that dear little girl that she loved me through everything.
"I thought you wanted to go out doors and play with me," said I; "and if you do, you'd better take off your borrowed watch!"
Fel did not answer, but tucked the watch into her bosom; and we went out in no very pleasant mood.
CHAPTER X.
"THE CHILD'S ALIVE.*"
*The following is a true incident.
Samantha and Julia were gone to a neighbor's that afternoon, and cousin Lydia was filling a husk-bed in the barn. There was no one at home but lame and half-blind grandma Tenney.
"I don't care if they are gone, for they all think I'm a naughty, bad girl," thought I. "O, why don't they love me? My mamma loves me, and hugs me every day when I'm home."