Cy felt sorry , but rather enjoyed the excitement , and was sure , that , if any one ever could escape dying , it would be Poppy , for she always `` came alive '' again after her worst mishaps . She looked very solemn for a few minutes , and kept opening and shutting her mouth to see if it was n't stiff . Presently she said , in a serious tone and with a pensive air : `` Nelly , I 'll give you my bead-ring : I sha n't want it any more . And Cy may have the little horse : he lost his tail ; but I put on the lamb 's tail , and he is as good as ever . I wish to give away my things ` fore I die ; and , Nelly , wo n't you bring me the scissors ? '' `` What for ? '' said Nelly , sniffing more than ever . `` To cut off my hair for mamma . She 'll want it , and I like to cut things . '' Nelly got the scissors ; and Poppy cut away all she could reach , giving directions about her property while she snipped . `` I wish papa to have my pictures and my piece of poetry I made . Give baby my dolly and the quacking duck . Tell Billy , if he wants my collection of bright buttons , he can have 'em ; and give Hattie the yellow plaster dog , with my love . '' Here mamma came in with a poultice , and could n't help laughing , though tears stood in her eyes , as she saw Poppy 's cropped head and heard her last wishes . `` I do n't think I shall lose my little girl yet , so we wo n't talk of it . But Poppy must keep quiet , and let Nelly wait on her for a few days . '' `` Are fits bad , mamma ? and does it hurt much to die ? '' asked Poppy thoughtfully . `` If people are good while they live , it is not hard to die , dear , '' said mamma , with a kiss ; and Poppy hugged her , saying softly : `` Then I 'll be very good ; so I wo n't mind , if the jawlock does come . ''
And XXXXX was good , -- oh , dreadfully good !
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