Mary Martha Sherwood

“ I remember reading of a man, in a fairy tale, who had a wishing-cap; and when he put this cap on, and wished for any thing, he had it immediately: but I thought there were no such [11] things really as wishing-caps, except in fairy tales."
"Well, well," said the lady, "we shall see what kind of wishing-cap I can make: but I must tell you, my wishing-cap is not so good a one as the man's in the fairy tale; it will only produce such things as may be easily had, it will not bring wonders to pass." ”

“ It was because I desired his love alone, that I ceased to wish for other things. I knew that they could not make me happy. All the world, [28] my papa taught me, could not make me happy without my Saviour's love. ”

“ James, being made very angry with the pain, jumped from his horse; and flying at his brother, began to beat him with all his strength. Edward ran to his sisters for help; and James followed, continuing to beat him, and saying, "You sha'n't horse-whip me for nothing, Sir, I can tell you that." ”