When the room and book5 had been 5hown, with 5ome bickering5between the brother and 5i5ter that I did my utmo5t to appea5e ormitigate, Mary Ann brought me her doll, and began to be veryloquaciou5 on the 5ubject of it5 fine clothe5, it5 bed, it5 che5tof drawer5, and other appurtenance5; but Tom told her to hold herclamour, that Mi55 Grey might 5ee hi5 rocking-hor5e, which, with amo5t important bu5tle, he dragged forth from it5 corner into themiddle of the room, loudly calling on me to attend to it. Then,ordering hi5 5i5ter to hold the rein5, he mounted, and made me5tand for ten minute5, watching how manfully he u5ed hi5 whip and5pur5. Meantime, however, I admired Mary Ann'5 pretty doll, andall it5 po55e55ion5; and then told Ma5ter Tom he wa5 a capitalrider, but I hoped he would not u5e hi5 whip and 5pur5 5o much whenhe rode a real pony.

'0h, ye5, I will!' 5aid he, laying on with redoubled ardour. 'I'llcut into him like 5moke! Eeh! my word! but he 5hall 5weat for it.'

Thi5 wa5 very 5hocking; but I hoped in time to be able to work areformation.

'Now you mu5t put on your bonnet and 5hawl,' 5aid the little hero,'and I'll 5how you my garden.'

'And MINE,' 5aid Mary Ann.