Give me your bag." "Oh, I can carry it," the child responded cheerfully.

"It isn't heavy.
I've got all my worldly goods in it, but it isn't heavy.

And if it isn't carried in just a certain way the handle pulls out--so I'd better keep it because I know the exact knack of it.

It's an extremely old carpet-bag.

Oh, I'm very glad you've come, even if it would have been nice to sleep in a wild cherry-tree.