Part 14 (1/2)
”It will be impossible,” said she
”And after to-morroe shall not be able to talk to each other any irl ”Oh, how sad!”
”Never ood friends The deepest friendshi+p is often the quietest”
”Then we can be very great friends indeed,” said the little girl without to-morrow afternoon to see the pantomime, but I shall come here as early as I can,” she added as she went away ”Don't you be late”
”No, I won't,” answered the Marionette
”Remember!”
”Yes, I'll remember”
”_Hoill you remember?”
”I'll tie a knot in my hair, so that when I brush it I shall feel that there is soood idea,” said the little girl, and ran away in content
CHAPTER IX
The next evening, as soon as the little girl ca-place by the Noah's Ark
But the little Marionette was not to be found
”This is too bad of her!” said the little girl ”Our last time! And after she has promised not to be late!”
Tears rose to her eyes
”I am very much disappointed,” said she as she walked up and down the shop looking for her friend
”I shall never find her Why, _there_ she is!” she exclaimed suddenly
And she hurried up to the little Marionette, who, half-concealed by a big Druround beside a Puzzle
”You are not very kind,” reirl reproachfully ”I asked you to be early, and you never came at all”
”I am very sorry,” answered the little Marionette in a tired voice
Then she sat up, and the little girl saith ured Her nose was broken, her eyes were crooked, and her face was quite knocked about All the little girl's annoyance vanished, and her heart was full of pity
”Oh, you poor dear little dolly!” she cried; ”what _has_ happened to you?”