` Yes , missis , ' said Topsy as before . But while Miss Ophelia was bending over the bed she had quickly seized a pair of gloves and a ribbon , which were lying on the dressing-table , and slipped them up her sleeves . When Miss Ophelia looked up again , the naughty little girl was standing with meekly-folded hand as before . ` Now , Topsy , let me see you do this , ' said Miss Ophelia , pulling the clothes off again and seating herself . Topsy , looking very earnest , did it all just as she had been shown . She did it so quickly and well that Miss Ophelia was very pleased . But , alas ! as she was finishing , an end of ribbon came dangling out of her sleeve . ` What is this ? ' said Miss Ophelia , seizing it . ` You naughty , wicked child -- you have been stealing this . ' The ribbon was pulled out of Topsy 's own sleeve . Yet she did not seem a bit ashamed . She only looked at it with an air of surprise and innocence . ` Why , that 's Miss Feely 's ribbon , a n't it ? How could it a got into my sleeve ? ' ` Topsy , you naughty girl , do n't tell me a lie . You stole that ribbon , ' ` Missis , I declare I did n't . Never seed it till dis blessed minnit . ' ` Topsy , ' said Miss Ophelia , ` do n't you know it is wicked to tell lies ? ' '
I never tells no lies , Miss XXXXX , ' said Topsy .
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