74 Katie Summers.

 

to fit up a work-box. Then she lifted out the
tray, and underneath she found pieces of ribbon,
lace, silk, and muslin, which Katie’s mamma
had given her at different times for her doll.

“What a pretty piece of ribbon!” said Fanny,
taking up about a yard of bright blue ribbon,
which had never been used. “I wish I had a
piece like that; it would make such a beautiful
sash for Julia.”

Now, Katie had been storing up that piece of
ribbon very carefully for some time, and she had
intended to trim the new white muslin frock
she was going to make for her doll with it. She
quite understood from the way Fanny spoke
that she would like to have it; but Katie,
though she was an unselfish little girl, could
not make up her mind to part with the ribbon.

“ Did auntie give you this ribbon ?” continued
Fanny.

“Yes,” said Katie, “and I am going to trim
my doll’s new muslin frock with it.”