Chapter 16 No.16

Aunt Rebecca's Will

That summer Aunt Rebecca became ill. Millie volunteered to take care of her.

"She ain't got no child to do for her," said the hired girl, "and abody feels forlorn when you're sick. I'll go tend her if you want."

"Oh, Millie, I'd be so glad if you'd go! Strangers might be ugly to her, for she's a little hard to get along