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Her mother 's look seemed to say , `` You ought to pity and not to laugh at one who has not been so well taught as yourself ; '' and she instantly looked down , and seemed to give her whole thoughts to her work . `` Bessy , '' said Mrs. Goodriche , `` you had best pass the book to Lucy ; I am sure that you will try to improve yourself against the next time you are asked to read aloud in company . '' `` I shall never make much of reading , aunt , '' she answered carelessly ; `` I hate it so . '' The reading then went on till one o'clock , and there was enough of the story left for another day . The work was then put up , and the children were at liberty till dinner-time ; but the day was very hot , so there could be no walk till the evening . `` Now , '' said Mrs. Goodriche , `` before we part , you shall see something out of this bag ; it is full of pieces from my old great store-chest ; there are three pieces of old brocade silk , '' and she spread them out on the table . They all looked as if they had been short sleeves ; one was green , with purple and gold flowers as large as roses ; another was pink , what is called _ clouded _ with blue , green , and violet : and the third was dove-colour , with running stripes of satin .