"I don't care," cried Nancy, "it hurt!"
Prudy felt very sorry. "I wish I hadn't hurt you, Nanny," said she, "'cause I want to see what you've got in your apron."
"Well, I guess you'll see it soon enough. I brought it to school to purpose for you."
"O, did you?" cried the child. "How good you are, Nanny. I love you 'most as well as I do Susy."
When little Prudy spoke so sweetly, Nancy didn't know what to say; so she said nothing. They went into the school-house and took their seats, Nancy keeping the corner of her apron rolled up all the while.
By and by, when Miss Parker was hearing the third class, Nancy whispered,—
"Look here, Prudy Parlin, you wanted to know what I had in my apron: shall I show you now?"
"O, goody!"
"Well, then," continued Nanny,—
"'Open your mouth and shut your eyes,
And I'll give you something to make you wise!'"