Little Prudy
le girl who was always saying and doing funny
ears older, lived in Portland, in the State of Maine, though ev
or a girl of her age, and had a stint every day. Prudy always thought it very fine to do just as Susy did, so she teased her mother
es, pricked her fingers, and made a great fuss; sometimes
ill that do?" Her mother was very busy, and said, "My little daughter must not come to me." So Prudy sat down near the door, and began to se
wouldn't have a horse come and eat
nd then thread it for her. She went to sewing again till she prick
hnuts that she could not stop to talk much; and the next thing she saw of Prudy
, what are yo
O, mother, I'm so sorry, but I'v
haven't finished your stint-what
I thought I would go and find Zip too. See, mamma, he's s
your pa
haven't you, doggie? It's Zip Coon, but i
ant to sew this patchwork for grandma's quilt, I'll tell you what I shall do. There's an empty hogshead in the
a queer noise.-'Old Mrs. Hogshead, I thought I'd come and see you, and bring my work. I like your house, ma'am, only I should think you'd want some windows. I s'pose you know who I a
me, co
or now r
aro, wife
come a
matter?" said mamma
body singing?" said P
id you were cr
rs. Hogshead, you won't hear me singing a
soon said, "Now, mamma, I've got it
in the hogshead," said Mrs. Parlin. "Won't you plea
rld did you ever get in here, child?" said he. "I th
y la
e sit on my knee," added he, when they had gone into the
to stay there till I make a bedquilt,
they went to the table, Prudy was soon so busy with her roasted