So Topsy confessed to having stolen both the ribbon and the gloves . She said she was very , very sorry , and would never do it again . ` Well , now , tell me , ' said Miss Ophelia , ` have you taken anything else since you have been in the house ? If you confess I wo n't whip you . ' ` Laws , missis , I took Miss Eva 's red thing she wears on her neck . ' ` You did , you naughty child ! Well , what else ? ' ' I took Rosa 's ear-rings -- them red ones . ' ` Go and bring them to me this minute -- both of them . ' ` Laws , missis , I ca n't -- they 's burnt up . ' ` Burnt up ? What a story ! Go and get them , or I shall whip you . ' Topsy began to cry and groan , and declare that she could not . ` They 's burnt up , they is . ' ` What did you burn them up for ? ' asked Miss Ophelia . 'Cause I 's wicked , I is . I 's mighty wicked , anyhow . I ca n't help it . '
Just at this minute XXXXX came into the room wearing her coral necklace .
'Cause Eva Ophelia Rosa Topsy burn ear-rings minute missis story