`` I hated to see the flowers spoiled , '' muttered Tommy , who was feeling more uncomfortable than he had ever felt in his life . `` Well , it was real thoughtful of you . I 'm sorry I 've been so hard on you , Tommy , and I believe now you did n't break my scarlet geranium . Is there anything I can do for you -- anything you 'd like to have ? If it 's in reason I 'll get it for you , just to pay my debt . '' Tommy stared at Miss Octavia with a sudden hopeful inspiration . `` Oh , Miss Octavia , '' he cried eagerly , `` will you buy a doll and give it to me ? '' `` Well , for the land 's sake ! '' ejaculated Miss Octavia , unable to believe her ears . `` A doll ! What on earth do you want of a doll ? '' `` It 's for Bessie , '' said Tommy eagerly . `` You see , it 's this way . '' Then Tommy told Miss Octavia the whole story . Miss Octavia listened silently , sometimes nodding her head . When he had finished she went out of the room and soon returned , bringing with her the very identical doll that had been in Mr. Blacklock 's window . `` I guess this is the doll , '' she said . `` I bought it to give to a small niece of mine , but I can get another for her . You may take this to Bessie . '' It would be of no use to try to describe Bessie 's joy when Tommy rushed in and put Roselle Geraldine in her arms with a breathless account of the wonderful story .
But from that moment Bessie began to pick up again , and soon she was better XXXXX she had ever been and the happiest little lassie in Arundel .
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