`` No , it do n't , '' muttered Jack , who was tending the apples with great devotion , so that he might keep his back to the rest and account for his red face . `` Is that all ? '' asked Dan . `` No , that is only the first part ; the second part is more interesting . Some time after this a peddler came by one day and stopped to show his things to the boys , several of whom bought pocket-combs , jew 's - harps , and various trifles of that sort . Among the knives was a little white-handled penknife that Lewis wanted very much , but he had spent all his pocket-money , and no one had any to lend him . He held the knife in his hand , admiring and longing for it , till the man packed up his goods to go , then he reluctantly laid it down , and the man went on his way . The next day , however , the peddler returned to say that he could not find that very knife , and thought he must have left it at Miss Crane 's . It was a very nice one with a pearl handle , and he could not afford to lose it . Every one looked , and every one declared they knew nothing about it . ` This young gentleman had it last , and seemed to want it very much . Are you quite sure you put it back ? ' said the man to Lewis , who was much troubled at the loss , and vowed over and over again that he did return it . His denials seemed to do no good , however , for every one was sure he had taken it , and after a stormy scene Miss Crane paid for it , and the man went grumbling away . '' `` Did Lewis have it ? '' cried Nat , much excited . `` You will see . Now poor Lewis had another trial to bear , for the boys were constantly saying , ` Lend me your pearl-handled knife , Gooseberry , ' and things of that sort , till Lewis was so unhappy he begged to be sent home . Miss Crane did her best to keep the boys quiet , but it was hard work , for they would tease , and she could not be with them all the time . That is one of the hardest things to teach boys ; they wo n't ` hit a fellow when he is down , ' as they say , but they will torment him in little ways till he would thank them to fight it out all round . ''
`` I know that , '' said XXXXX .
Dan Gooseberry Lewis Nat day harps left penknife pocket-combs second