192 May's Present.

and she ran up stairs, in great glee,
to get ready.

So the happy girl went off in the
cart to the great town, and when she
came back she brought with her two
parcels—one tor Betsy, and the other
we know tor whom.

But Johnny did not; and he was
very curious about it, as soon as he
opened his eyes next morning; for
he was asleep when his sister re-
turned.

May let him wonder on all the
while he was being dressed, and
peep, too, on this side and on that;
but she would not let him touch it.

‘Who put it there?’ asked the
little laddie.