`` What are you going to wash now ? '' `` Boo -- I 'm sure he needs it enough ; '' and Molly could not help laughing as the victim added to his brilliant appearance by smearing the colors all together with a rub of two grimy hands , making a fine `` Turner '' of himself . `` Now , Maria Louisa Bemis , you ai n't going to cut up no capers with that child ! The idea of a hot bath in the middle of the day , and him full of dinner , and croupy into the bargain ! Wet a corner of a towel at the kettle-spout and polish him off if you like , but you wo n't risk his life in no bath-tubs this cold day . '' Miss Bat 's word was law in some things , so Molly had to submit , and took Boo away , saying , loftily , as she left the room , -- `` I shall ask father , and do it to-night , for I will not have my brother look like a pig . '' `` My patience ! how the Siamese do leave their things round , '' she exclaimed , as she surveyed her room after making up the fire and polishing off Boo . `` I 'll put things in order , and then mend up my rags , if I can find my thimble . Now , let me see ; '' and she went to exploring her closet , bureau , and table , finding such disorder everywhere that her courage nearly gave out . She had clothes enough , but all needed care ; even her best dress had two buttons off , and her Sunday hat but one string . Shoes , skirts , books , and toys lay about , and her drawers were a perfect chaos of soiled ruffles , odd gloves , old ribbons , boot lacings , and bits of paper . `` Oh , my heart , what a muddle ! Mrs. Minot would n't think much of me if she could see that , '' said Molly , recalling how that lady once said she could judge a good deal of a little girl 's character and habits by a peep at her top drawer , and went on , with great success , to guess how each of the school-mates kept her drawer . `` Come , missionary , clear up , and do n't let me find such a glory-hole again , or I 'll report you to the society , '' said Molly , tipping the whole drawer-full out upon the bed , and beguiling the tiresome job by keeping up the new play . Twilight came before it was done , and a great pile of things loomed up on her table , with no visible means of repair , -- for Molly 's work-basket was full of nuts , and her thimble down a hole in the shed-floor , where the cats had dropped it in their play . `` I 'll ask Bat for hooks and tape , and papa for some money to buy scissors and things , for I do n't know where mine are . Glad I ca n't do any more now ! Being neat is such hard work ! '' and Molly threw herself down on the rug beside the old wooden cradle in which Boo was blissfully rocking , with a cargo of toys aboard .
She watched her time , and as soon as her XXXXX had done supper , she hastened to say , before he got to his desk , -- `` Please , papa , I want a dollar to get some brass buttons and things to fix Boo 's clothes with .
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