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