"I want to go to the village, mammy," said the little girl. "I want
to see the sun, for it is so dark here."


"You shall go and play in the sunshine this afternoon, darling."

I must tell you that it was very dark between the high cliffs on
this side of the island; the cottage stood in a gloomy pine-grove,
which completely hid the view of the sea.

"And I want you to buy me a lot of toys, mammy."

"Darling, we have so little money to buy toys with," answered the
mother, bending her head still lower over their work.

And that was the truth; for their comfort had changed into penury.
They had no servant, and the mother had to do the whole house-work
herself.

But when she saw the sad face of the little girl, she took her on
her knees.

"Put your little arms round mammy's neck," she said.

The little one obeyed.

"Now give mammy a kiss!"

The rosy little half-open mouth, which looked like the mouth of a