However , she had quite made up her mind that order there must be . She got up at four o'clock in the morning , much to the surprise of the housemaids . All day long she was busy dusting and tidying , till Mrs. St. Clare said it made her tired to see cousin Ophelia so busy . CHAPTER XIV TOPSY One morning , while Miss Ophelia was busy , as usual , she heard Mr. St. Clare calling her from the foot of the stairs . ` Come down here , cousin . I have something to show you . ' ` What is it ? ' said Miss Ophelia , coming down with her sewing in her hand . ' I have bought something for you . See here , ' he said , pulling forward a little negro girl of about eight or nine years old . She was quite black . Her round , shining eyes glittered like glass beads . Her wooly hair was plaited into little tails which stuck out in all directions . Her clothes were dirty and ragged . Miss Ophelia thought she had never seen such a dreadful little girl in all her life . ` Cousin , what in the world have you brought that thing here for ? ' she asked , in dismay . ` For you to teach , to be sure , and train in the way she should go , ' said Mr. St. Clare , laughing . ` Topsy , ' he went on , ` this is your new mistress . See , now , that you behave yourself . '
` Yes , mas ` r , ' said XXXXX gravely , but her eyes had a wicked twinkle in them .
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