Well , wonders will never cease . '' Miss Octavia went back to her house feeling rather ashamed of herself when she remembered how she had always treated Tommy Puffer . `` But there must be some good in the child , or he would n't have done this , '' she said to herself . `` I 've been real mean , but I 'll make it up to him . '' Miss Octavia did not see Tommy that day , but when he passed the next morning she ran to the door and called him . `` Tommy , Tommy Puffer , come in here ! '' Tommy came reluctantly . He did n't like Miss Octavia any better than he had , and he did n't know what she wanted of him . But Miss Octavia soon informed him without loss of words . `` Tommy , Miss Matheson tells me that it was you who saved my flowers from the frost the other night . I 'm very much obliged to you indeed . Whatever made you think of doing it ? '' `` I hated to see the flowers spoiled , '' muttered Tommy , who was feeling more uncomfortable than he had ever felt in his life . `` Well , it was real thoughtful of you . I 'm sorry I 've been so hard on you , Tommy , and I believe now you did n't break my scarlet geranium . Is there anything I can do for you -- anything you 'd like to have ? If it 's in reason I 'll get it for you , just to pay my debt . '' Tommy stared at Miss Octavia with a sudden hopeful inspiration . `` Oh , Miss Octavia , '' he cried eagerly , `` will you buy a doll and give it to me ? '' `` Well , for the land 's sake ! ''
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