_Girl._ I like this frock; but it will not keep on. Why will it not
keep on?
_Maid._ It is too big for you, miss.
_Girl._ It is off; it will fall off.
_Maid._ You had best lay it down, miss.
_Girl._ I like to have it; I will put it on.
_Mother._ My dear! lay it down when you are bid _to do_ so; do not wait
to be made to do well.
_Girl._ I will not, mamma. _Jane_, I will be good. Pray may I look in
this box?
_Mother._ You see it is shut now; you may see it by-and-by.
_Girl._ I will not hurt the lock.
_Mother._ You must not try.
_Girl._ May I play with your muff?
_Mother._ You may.
_Girl._ What is this made of?
_Mother._ Fur; and fur is skin with the hair on.
_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_.