Now , the young lady happened to be lame , and had to have her foot bandaged up every day ; so she kept a basketful of bandages , all nicely rolled and ready . The little girl liked to play with this basket , and one day , when she thought no one saw her , she took one of the rolls without asking leave , and put it in her pocket . '' Here Pokey , who had been peering lovingly down at the five warm nuts that lay at the bottom of her tiny pocket , suddenly looked up and said , `` Oh ! '' in a startled tone , as if the moral tale had become intensely interesting all at once . Rose heard and saw the innocent betrayal of the small sinner , and went on in a most impressive manner , while the boys nudged one another and winked as they caught the joke . `` But an eye did see this naughty little girl , and whose eye do you think it was ? '' `` Eye of Dod , '' murmured conscience-stricken Pokey , spreading two chubby little hands before the round face , which they were not half big enough to hide . Rose was rather taken aback by this reply , but , feeling that she was producing a good effect , she added seriously , `` Yes , God saw her , and so did the young lady , but she did not say anything ; she waited to see what the little girl would do about it . She had been very happy before she took the bandage , but when it was in her pocket she seemed troubled , and pretty soon stopped playing , and sat down in a corner looking very sober . She thought a few minutes , and then went and put back the roll very softly , and her face cleared up , and she was a happy child again . The young lady was glad to see that , and wondered what made the little girl put it back . '' `` Tonscience p ` icked her , '' murmured a contrite voice from behind the small hands pressed tightly over Pokey 's red face . `` And why did she take it , do you suppose ? '' asked Rose , in a school-marmish tone , feeling that all the listeners were interested in her tale and its unexpected application . `` It was so nice and wound , and she wanted it deffly , '' answered the little voice . `` Well , I 'm glad she had such a good conscience . The moral is that people who steal do n't enjoy what they take , and are not happy till they put it back . What makes that little girl hide her face ? '' asked Rose , as she concluded . `` Me 's so ` shamed of Pokey , '' sobbed the small culprit , quite overcome by remorse and confusion at this awful disclosure .
`` Come , XXXXX , it 's too bad to tell her little tricks before everyone , and preach at her in that way ; you would n't like it yourself , '' began Dr. Alec , taking the weeper on his knee and administering consolation in the shape of kisses and nuts .
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