8/16 You stole that ribbon,' 'Missis, I declare I didn't. Never seed it till dis blessed minnit.' 'Topsy,' said Miss Ophelia, 'don't you know it is wicked to tell lies ?' 'I never tells no lies, Miss Feely,' said Topsy. 'It's jist the truth I've been, tellin' now. It an't nothin' else.' [Illustration] 'Topsy, I shall have to whip you, if you tell lies so.' 'Laws, missis, if you whip's all day, couldn't say no other way,' said Topsy, beginning to cry. |