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"D'ye reckin she understands?" the younger daughter said, cautiously. "Lordy, no!" answered the mother; "we ain't said nothin'. Ye kin go ef ye want to, Sheba," she added, cheerfully. "Thar's a little rocking-cheer that ye kin set in. Help her down, Luce." But she had already slipped down and found her way to the door opening out on to the street.
Downs scoured the pantry shelves, and unpacked china and tins. "There," she said, surveying the result with great satisfaction. "That begins to look folksy. What's sewed up in that old comforter? A rocking-cheer. Let's have it out!"
"Bless my soul!" said Mr. Van Brunt, "what's become of that 'ere rocking-cheer?" "It's upstairs, I suppose. You can fetch it if you've a mind to," answered Miss Fortune, drily enough. He did so immediately; and Ellen barely waked up to feel herself lifted from the floor, and placed in the friendly rocking-chair; Mr.
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