As Phronsie Pepper was the only one of the “Five Little Peppers” who had not a chance to become “grown- up” in the three books that form the Pepper Library, it seemed (to judge...

As Phronsie Pepper was the only one of the “Five Little Peppers” who had not a chance to become “grown- up” in the three books that form the Pepper Library, it seemed (to judge by the expressions of those persons interested in this family) a little unfair not to give her that opportunity.
The author has had so many letters from the elders, as well as the children, presenting this view of the case, that she has been brought over to that opinion herself. And as Phronsie appeared to have something to say on her own account, that the public, ever kind and attentive to the Peppers, desired to hear, it was thought best to let her speak, to make her appearance as “grown-up,” and then to draw the curtain over the “little brown house” and the “Five Little Peppers,” never more to rise.