I 'll do it all myself , and only want a few things , for I do n't expect it to look as nice as hers . '' Indignation gave Merry courage to state her wishes boldly , though she knew the boys would laugh . They did , and her mother said in a tone of surprise , -- `` Why , child , what more can you want ? I 'm sure your room is always as neat as a new pin , thanks to your bringing up , and I told you to have a fire there whenever you wanted to . '' `` Let me have some old things out of the garret , and I 'll show you what I want . It is neat , but so bare and ugly I hate to be there . I do so love something pretty to look at ! '' and Merry gave a little shiver of disgust as she turned her eyes away from the large greasy boot Dick was holding up to be sure it was well lubricated all round . `` So do I , and that 's a fact . I could n't get on without my pretty girl here , any way . Why , she touches up the old place better than a dozen flower-pots in full blow , '' said the farmer , as his eye went from the scarlet geranium to the bright young face so near his own . `` I wish I had a dozen in the sitting-room window . Mother says they are not tidy , but I 'd keep them neat , and I know you 'd like it , '' broke in Merry , glad of the chance to get one of the long-desired wishes of her heart fulfilled . `` I 'll fetch you some next time I go over to Ballad 's . Tell me what you want , and we 'll have a posy bed somewhere round , see if we do n't , '' said her father , dimly understanding what she wanted . `` Now , if mother says I may fix my room , I shall be satisfied , and I 'll do my chores without a bit of fuss , to show how grateful I am , '' said the girl , thanking her father with a kiss , and smiling at her mother so wistfully that the good woman could not refuse . `` You may have anything you like out of the blue chest . There 's a lot of things there that the moths got at after Grandma died , and I could n't bear to throw or give 'em away . Trim up your room as you like , and mind you do n't forget your part of the bargain , '' answered Mrs. Grant , seeing profit in the plan . `` I wo n't ; I 'll work all the morning to-morrow , and in the afternoon I 'll get ready to show you what I call a nice , pretty room , '' answered Merry , looking so pleased it seemed as if another flower had blossomed in the large bare kitchen .
She kept her word , and the very stormy XXXXX when Jill got into trouble , Merry was working busily at her little bower .
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