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 Eva came into the room wearing her coral necklace . ` Why , Eva , where did you get your necklace ? ' said Miss Ophelia . ` Get it ? Why , I have had it on all day , ' answered Eva , rather surprised . ` And what is funny , aunty , I had it on all night too . I forgot to take it off when I went to bed . ' Miss Ophelia looked perfectly astonished . She was more astonished still when , next minute , Rosa , who was one of the housemaids , came in with a basket of clean clothes , wearing her coral ear-rings as usual . I 'm sure I do n't know what to do with such a child , ' she said , in despair . ` What in the world made you tell me you took those things , Topsy ? ' ` Why , missis said I must ` fess .
I could n't think of nothing else to ` fess , ' said XXXXX , wiping her eyes .
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