It will save buying, and you can go to your stock any time and make over what you want.

That 's the way Mother does; we 've always had things sent us from richer friends, and whatever was n't proper for us to wear at the time, Mother put away to be used when we needed it.

Such funny bundles as we used to have sometimes, odd shoes, bonnets without crowns, stockings without heels or toes, and old finery of all sorts.

We used to rush when a bundle came, and sit round while Mother opened it.

The boys always made fun of the things, though they were as grateful, really, as any of us.