Excerpt: ...that Rosy was satisfied that she herself was properly treated she found time to think of Bee. And though the necklace had been six times as pretty, though it had been all pearls or diamonds, it would not have given Mrs. Vincent half the pleasure that this look of real unselfish sorrow in Rosy's face sent through her heart. More still, when the little girl, bending to her mother, whispered softly, "Mamma, would it be right of me to give it to Bee? I wouldn't mind very much." "No, darling, no; but I am very glad ...
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Excerpt: ...that Rosy was satisfied that she herself was properly treated she found time to think of Bee. And though the necklace had been six times as pretty, though it had been all pearls or diamonds, it would not have given Mrs. Vincent half the pleasure that this look of real unselfish sorrow in Rosy's face sent through her heart. More still, when the little girl, bending to her mother, whispered softly, "Mamma, would it be right of me to give it to Bee? I wouldn't mind very much." "No, darling, no; but I am very glad you thought of it. We will do something to make up for it to Bee." And she added aloud, "Mr. Furnivale may perhaps be able to get one something like it for Bee, when he goes back to Italy." "Then I may show it to her. It won't be unkind to show it her?" asked Rosy. And when her mother said "No, it would not be unkind," feeling sure, with her faith in Bee's goodness that Rosy's pleasure would be met with the heartiest sympathy-for "sympathy," dears, can be shown to those about us in their joys as well as in their sorrows-Rosy ran off in the highest spirits. Mr. Furnivale smiled as he saw her delight, and Mrs. Vincent was, oh so pleased to be able to tell him, that Rosy, of herself, had offered to give it to Bee, that that was what she had been whispering about. "Not that Beata would have been willing to take it," she added, "she is the most unselfish child possible." Illustration: 'DID YOU EVER SEE ANYTHING SO PRETTY, BEE?' ROSY REPEATED. "And unselfishness is sometimes, catching, luckily for poor human nature," said the old gentleman, laughing. And Mrs. Vincent laughed too-the whole world seemed to have grown brighter to her since the little gleam she believed she had had of true gold at the bottom of Rosy's wayward little heart. And Rosy ran gleefully off to her friend. "Bee, Bee," she cried, "stop playing, do. I have something to show you. And you too, Fixie, you may come and see it if you like. See," as the two children ran up to her...
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Used-Very Good. VG hardback. 1st edition, 1882, in russet cloth with black & gilt. Illustrations by Walter Crane. Tissue guard to frontis foxed; spine worn at head and foot, and a little browned.
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A little cracking to the rear (inner) hinge; slight cocking; slight use to cloth, but tight and sound. vii, 204 pp. Illustrated by Walter Crane with a frontispiece and six black and white plates. 12mo, This copy lacks the ads.
