’Oh，John，hereisthemostwonderfulthing!Motherhasnevershownitbefore；andIcan’tthinkhowshecouldmakeuphermind。Shehadgottenitinagreatwellofacupboard，withcamphor，andspirits，andlavender。
Lizziesaysitisamostmagnificentsealskincloak，worthfiftypounds，orafarthing。’
’Atanyrateitissoftandwarm，’saidI，verycalmlyflingingitintothebottomofthesledd。’TellmotherIwillputitoverLorna’sfeet。’
’Lorna’sfeet!Oh，yougreatfool，’criedAnnie，forthefirsttimerevilingme；’overhershoulders；andbeproud，youverystupidJohn。’
’Itisnotgoodenoughforherfeet，’Ianswered，withstrongemphasis；’butdon’ttellmotherIsaidso，Annie。Onlythankherverykindly。’