`` No . '' `` Catch this , then . Hold it to your ear and see what you 'll get . '' The little drum came flying in , and , catching it , Jill , with some hesitation , obeyed Frank 's order . Judge of her amazement when she caught in broken whispers these touching words : -- `` Sorry I was cross . Forgive and forget . Start fair to-morrow . All right . Jack . '' Jill was so delighted with this handsome apology , that she could not reply for a moment , then steadied her voice , and answered back in her sweetest tone , -- `` I 'm sorry , too . Never , never , will again . Feel much better now . Good-night , you dear old thing . '' Satisfied with the success of his telephone , Frank twitched back the drum and vanished , leaving Jill to lay her cheek upon the hand that wore the little ring and fall asleep , saying to herself , with a farewell glance at the children 's saint , dimly seen in the soft gloom , `` I will not forget . I will be good ! '' Chapter VII . Jill 's Mission The good times began immediately , and very little studying was done that week in spite of the virtuous resolutions made by certain young persons on Christmas Day . But , dear me , how was it possible to settle down to lessons in the delightful Bird Room , with not only its own charms to distract one , but all the new gifts to enjoy , and a dozen calls a day to occupy one 's time ? `` I guess we 'd better wait till the others are at school , and just go in for fun this week , '' said Jack , who was in great spirits at the prospect of getting up , for the splints were off , and he hoped to be promoted to crutches very soon . '' I shall keep my Speller by me and take a look at it every day , for that is what I 'm most backward in .
But I intend to devote myself to you , XXXXX , and be real kind and useful .
Jack Jill Judge Speller The VII day right splints week