I should ; just as much as ever I like . It 's mamma 's jelly , and she wo n't mind . I do n't care for old cross Burney , '' said Poppy , sliding down the banisters by way of soothing her ruffled spirit . So when Burney went to her room after dinner , the two rogues climbed in at the window ; and , each taking a jar , sat on the shelf , dipping in their fingers and revelling rapturously . But Burney was n't asleep , and , hearing a noise below , crept down to see what mischief was going on . Pausing in the entry to listen , she heard whispering , clattering of glasses , and smacking of lips in the big closet ; and in a moment knew that her jelly was lost . She tried the door with her key ; but sly Poppy had bolted it on the inside , and , feeling quite safe , defied Burney from among the jelly-pots , entirely reckless of consequences . Short-sighted Poppy ! she forgot Cy ; but Burney did n't , and sent him to climb in at the window , and undo the door . Feeling hurt that the young ladies had n't asked him to the feast , Cy hardened his heart against them , and delivered them up to the enemy , regardless of Poppy 's threats and Nelly 's prayers . `` Poppy proposed it , she broke the jar , and I did n't eat much . O Burney ! do n't hurt her , please , but let me ` splain it to mamma when she comes , '' sobbed Nelly , as Burney seized Poppy , and gave her a good shaking . `` You go wash your face , Miss Nelly , and leave this naughty , naughty child to me , '' said Burney ; and took Poppy , kicking and screaming , into the little library , where she -- oh , dreadful to relate ! -- gave her a good spanking , and locked her up . Mamma never whipped , and Poppy was in a great rage at such an indignity . The minute she was left alone , she looked about to see how she could be revenged . A solar lamp stood on the table ; and Poppy coolly tipped it over , with a fine smash , calling out to Burney that she 'd have to pay for it , that mamma would be very angry , and that she , Poppy , was going to spoil every thing in the room . But Burney was gone , and no one came near her . She kicked the paint off the door , rattled the latch , called Burney a `` pig , '' and Cy `` a badder boy than the man who smothered the little princes in the Tower . ''
XXXXX was very fond of that story , and often played it with Nelly and the dolls .
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