A Little Maid of Ticonderoga

emembered. The two little girls had finished the lunch, and had played happily with "Lady Amy." Mrs.

vet cap, which she had worn all the after

hair ribbon. I gave it to you.

't like it if he knew that I had eaten anything in this house. He is always te

speak Aunt Prissy

Faith's shoes to-morrow, Louise," she said plea

ing to Faith with a look of smiling understanding, t

rl. Just think, she never had a doll in her life! And her father won't let

am glad you were so kind to the poor child," she added, smiling down at her little niece.

re tasted fruit cake, and that she had no playmates, and had never had a p

ange with Mr. Trent so that he will be willing for me to make Louise a dress, and get for her the things she ough

issy, tell me your plan!"

aunt replied. "I'll go down and see Mr. Trent to-morrow. I b

ith you?" u

e while I talk with her father

the room. "Didn't you know that all the children

any mother to care for her. And now she is your cousin's friend, and we hope to see

a little doubt

her than to any other child, b

is a 'witch,' anywa

ed his mother briefly. "See t

lost her interest in the new dresses and shoes, and was eager fo

; for never to taste of cake seemed to Faith to be a real misfortune. For the first night since her arrival at her aunt's home Faith went to sleep without a homesick l

Prissy, "and you shall wear your new shoes and cap. And I have a blue cape whic

ghed the little girl, looking down at her shoes, a

to teach Louise to sew, as well as to read. "And perhaps

f I can get the chan

Mrs. Scott could say anything of her errand

my knowing it. It shan'

again," replied Aunt Prissy. "Can she not run in an

cross the shop toward a door on the further side of the room. The shop occupied the front room of the shoe

e queerest room that she had ever seen, and the door closed behind her. Louise was standi

on't ever want to come again. And my father says I can't ever

tell me that you had a gray kitten? And it looks just like 'Bounce,'" and in a moment she had picked up the pretty kitten, and was sittin

s name?" a

red Louise, as if surp

inally decided that it should be named "Jump," the nearest a

and the wooden seat. Although the morning was chilly there was no fire in the fireplace, althou

arm," suggested Louise, after a few mo

d Faith, as they reached the kitchen, a much

't," she replied. "Father may co

y is talking to your father about it now," sa

k your aunt is 'Charity.' Why, he won't make shoes any more for the ministe

entered the kitchen the shoemaker was smiling; and it seemed to Faith that he

shoes for her boys, and she is going to make dresses for my girl. Exchange work; I b

I'll send you the bill for

ses. And Mrs. Scott will take you home to stay with her until you are all

se, pointing in the direction of the Scotts' h

se spoke, and Faith was ashamed that she had ever thou

s, he could manage to take care of himself; and at last Louise, happy and excited over this change in her for

n with a scarlet wing on one side. These, with her well-made, well-fitting shoes, made Louise a very trim little figure in spite of her lameness. Her hair, well brushed and neatly braided, was tied back with a scar

bet, you are a pretty girl," he declared, and was even mo

truly I can. And I'm learning to read. I'm so glad Faith C

ain, and answered slowly: "Why, yes