I felt that to possess so dainty and elegant a little lady as a sister was incompatible with an apprenticeship to Mr.Buckle.
Meanwhile I kept watch on the High Street from Mr.Buckle's door.

One morning I saw the donkey, the man, the Spanish saddle, and the beaver bonnets come over the brow of the hill, and I forthwith ran to Nurse Bundle, and begged leave to go alone to the tinsmith's, and invest one of my eight farthings in a flat iron.

It was only a few yards off, and she consented; but, as I had to submit to be dressed, by the time I got there the little ladies were already in the shop, and seated on the two chairs.

My fairy beauty looked round as I came in, and recognizing me, gave a little low laugh, and put her head on her own shoulder, and then peeped again, smiling so sweetly that I fairly loved her.

The other was too deeply engaged in poking and fumbling for farthings in her glove to permit herself to be distracted by anything or anybody.