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Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Young Folks’ Edition

CHAPTER XIV
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This is the wrong.

Will you remember ?' 'Yes, missis,' said Topsy with another sigh.
'Well, now, the under-sheet you must bring over the bolster--so, and tuck it right down under the mattress nice and smooth--so.

Do you see ?' 'Yes, missis.' 'But the upper sheet,' said Miss Ophelia, 'must be brought down in this way, and tucked under, firm and smooth, at the foot--so, the narrow hem at the foot.' 'Yes, missis,' said Topsy as before.

But while Miss Ophelia was bending over the bed she had quickly seized a pair of gloves and a ribbon, which were lying on the dressing-table, and slipped them up her sleeves.

When Miss Ophelia looked up again, the naughty little girl was standing with meekly-folded hand as before.
'Now, Topsy, let me see you do this,' said Miss Ophelia, pulling the clothes off again and seating herself.
Topsy, looking very earnest, did it all just as she had been shown.


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