She positively envied the baby's healthy appearance.

She was delighted, too, at the baby's crawling.

Not one of her own children had crawled like that.

When the baby was put on the carpet and its little dress tucked up behind, it was wonderfully charming.

Looking round like some little wild animal at the grown-up big people with her bright black eyes, she smiled, unmistakably pleased at their admiring her, and holding her legs sideways, she pressed vigorously on her arms, and rapidly drew her whole back up after, and then made another step forward with her little arms.