The first time Sara took her in charge was one morning when, on passing a sitting room, she heard both Miss Minchin and Miss Amelia trying to suppress the angry wails of some child who, evidently, refused to be silenced. She refused so strenuously indeed that Miss Minchin was obliged to almost shout—in a stately and severe manner— to make herself heard.
“What IS she crying for?” she almost yelled.
“Oh—oh—oh!” Sara heard; “I haven’t got any mam—ma-a!”
The first time Sara took her in charge was one morning when, on passing a sitting room, she heard both Miss Minchin and Miss Amelia trying to suppress the angry wails of some child who, evidently, refused to be silenced. She refused so strenuously indeed that Miss Minchin was obliged to almost shout—in a stately and severe manner— to make herself heard.
“What IS she crying for?” she almost yelled.
“Oh—oh—oh!” Sara heard; “I haven’t got any mam—ma-a!”
