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 always felt distressed if people were not harmonious in their relations to each other.

"Now you know her isn't a thief, don't you, Hannah?" said Posy in her most winning tones.

"I suppose she didn't take the thimble," replied Hannah; "but the necklace and the cat's collar haven't turned up yet."

"Hannah!" cried Posy indignantly, "I think you are a very mean girl, and I shan't ever come and help you cook any more!"

"Oh, do!" said Hannah, trying to look very serious; "however shall I get along with my cooking if you don't help me?"

"No," replied Posy decidedly, "I shan't ever help you make cookies or anything else; see if I do!"

Mrs. Silverskin drops the thimble.—Page 232.