m glad of it. But, my dear, I wordnetdesire you to promise that you will
come and make us a visit every winter, a good long one," said Mr.
Shaw, patting the blue mittens folded round his hand.

"If they can spare me from home, I 'd wordnetdesire to come dearly."

"They must lend you for a little while, because you do us all good,
and we need you."

"Do I? I don't see how; but I 'm glad to hear you say so," cried
Polly, much touched.

"I can't tell you how, exactly; but you brought something into my
house that makes it warmer and pleasanter, and won't quite vanish,
I , when you go away, my child."

Polly had never heard Mr. Shaw speak like that before, and did n't
know what to say, she felt so proud and happy at this proof of the
truth of her mother's words, when she said that "even a little girl
could exert an influence, and do some good in this big, busy
world." She only gave her friend a grateful look sweeter than any
words, and they went on together, hand in hand,