Miss Fairbairn , who was very wise and good , but rather prim , stared too , and said , with surprise : `` Why , my dear , where did you find that queer child ? '' `` Down on the beach . Is n't she pretty ? '' answered Fancy , feeling very proud of her new friend . `` She has n't got any shoes on ; so she 's a beggar , and we must n't play with her , '' said one boy , who had been taught that to be poor was a very dreadful thing . `` What pretty earrings and bracelets she 's got ! '' said a little girl , who thought a great deal of her dress . `` She does n't look as if she knew much , '' said another child , who was kept studying so hard that she never had time to dig and run , and make dirt-pies , till she fell ill , and had to be sent to the sea-side . `` What 's your name ? and who are your parents ? '' asked Miss Fairbairn . `` I 've got no parents ; and my name is Lorelei , '' answered the mermaiden . `` You mean Luly ; mind your pronunciation , child , '' said Miss Fairbairn , who corrected every one she met in something or other . `` Where do you live ? '' `` I have n't got any home now , '' said Lorelei , smiling at the lady 's tone . `` Yes , you have : my home is yours ; and you are going to stay with me always , '' cried Fancy , heartily . `` She is my little sister , Miss Fairbairn : I found her ; and I 'm going to keep her , and make her happy . '' `` Your uncle wo n't like it , my dear . '' And Miss Fairbairn shook her head gravely . `` Aunt will ; and Uncle wo n't mind , if I learn my lessons well , and remember the multiplication table all right .
He was going to give me some money , so I might learn to keep accounts ; but I 'll tell him to keep the money , and let me have XXXXX instead . ''
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