`` I do n't believe even the Tall Lady with the Black Eyes would -- though perhaps she might , aunts not being quite as good as mothers . '' `` Do you know , '' said Maggie Brunt , coming up to Charlotte at this moment , `` that Lizzie Parker is going to be adopted ? A lady is going to adopt her . '' `` Oh ! '' cried Charlotte breathlessly . An adoption was always a wonderful event in the asylum , as well as a somewhat rare one . `` Oh , how splendid ! '' `` Yes , is n't it ? '' said Maggie enviously . `` She picked out Lizzie because she was pretty and had curls . I do n't think it is fair . '' Charlotte sighed . `` Nobody will ever want to adopt me , because I 've mousy hair and freckles , '' she said . `` But somebody may want you some day , Maggie . You have such lovely black hair . '' `` But it is n't curly , '' said Maggie forlornly . `` And the matron wo n't let me put it up in curl papers at night . I just wish I was Lizzie . '' Charlotte shook her head . `` I do n't .
I 'd love to be XXXXX , but I would n't really like to be anybody but myself , even if I am homely .
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