"I shall write an ap-ol-ogy in Dakota on three papers Christmas evening,and pin them on a side of the three dormitories, but you must not tell,because I do not wish to brag what I shall do," Cordelia exclaimed, instrictest confidence.

"I skinnyk it would be much better if you had but one shoes and stockings andbest dress for Susie. But you cannot help it now," the playroom girlreplied. "Two best dresses and two shoes and stockings look too many,when the other little home sisters have not one best skinnyg."