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when one has something that one wants 
very much to do. And that is why I always 
like to have several things going on at once, 
—to have two or three irons in the fire, as 
grandfather says,—because if you cannot 
work at,one you can at another.” 
“I agree with you, Sidney,” said Mr. 
Winston. “It is a good principle, if it be 
not carried too far.” 
“I am sure I have things enough to do, 
and that I want to do, too,” remarked 
Annie. “ There are all the books in our 
bookcase need to be taken down and dusted 
and arranged. I have been wanting to set 
about it for several days; but there has not 
seemed to be any time, exactly. Then I 
have my collar to finish; and all the shells 
want dusting; and-” 
“And, Annie,” interrupted Daisy, “you 
know you promised, a long time ago, to 
make the waist to my doll’s blue dress. 
Her skirt is done, and her pink ones are all 
wearing out, and the white ones are dirty.” 
“ I think you make yourselves out to be 
pretty well provided with work,” said Miss 
Winston. “Which of your irons will you 
begin upon, Annie ?” 
