She felt better by and by , and tried to play ; but the cord kept pulling her back . She could n't get to the window ; and , when she heard mamma passing the door , she tried to run and meet her , but had to stop halfway , for the cord jerked her over . Cousin Fanny came up , but Poppy was so ashamed to be tied that she crept under the sofa and hid . All day she was a prisoner , and was a very miserable little girl ; but at night she was untied , and , when mamma took her in her lap for the first time that day , Poppy held her fast , and sobbed very penitently -- `` O mamma ! I drefful sorry I runned away . Fordive me one time more , and I never will adain ; '' and she never did . Two or three years after this , Poppy went to live in the country , and tried some new pranks . One day she went with her sister Nelly to see a man plough , for that sort of thing was new to her . While the man worked , she saw him take out a piece of something brown , and bite off a bit . `` What 's that ? '' asked Poppy . `` Tobaccer , '' said the man . `` Is it nice ? '' asked Poppy . `` Prime , '' said the man . `` Could you let me taste it ? '' asked curious Poppy . `` It will make you sick , '' said the man , laughing . `` It does n't make you sick . I 'd like to try , '' said Poppy , nothing daunted .
He gave her a piece ; and XXXXX ate it , though it did n't taste good at all .
Fanny Nelly Poppy Tobaccer day first night pranks window years