`` Then , '' said the Story Girl , `` why do n't you just go to the show anyhow ? Your mother wo n't ever know , if you coax Judy to hold her tongue . '' `` Oh , but that 's wrong , '' said Felicity . `` You should n't put Sara up to disobeying her mother . '' Now , Felicity for once was undoubtedly right . The Story Girl 's suggestion WAS wrong ; and if it had been Cecily who protested , the Story Girl would probably have listened to her , and proceeded no further in the matter . But Felicity was one of those unfortunate people whose protests against wrong-doing serve only to drive the wrong-doer further on her sinful way . The Story Girl resented Felicity 's superior tone , and proceeded to tempt Sara in right good earnest . The rest of us held our tongues . It was , we told ourselves , Sara 's own lookout . `` I have a good mind to do it , '' said Sara . `` but I ca n't get my good clothes ; they 're in the spare room , and ma locked the door , for fear somebody would get at the fruit cake . I have n't a single thing to wear , except my school gingham . '' `` Well , that 's new and pretty , '' said the Story Girl . `` We 'll lend you some things . You can have my lace collar . That 'll make the gingham quite elegant . And Cecily will lend you her second best hat . '' `` But I 've no shoes or stockings . They 're locked up too . ''
`` You can have a pair of mine , '' said Felicity , who probably thought that since XXXXX was certain to yield to temptation , she might as well be garbed decently for her transgression .
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