Then, in his solemnest drawl, he added, "You tell her to take somethin' for it afore it's too late." As he rose from the bench he observed: "Haven't seen you over to the shop since you moved in.

I've been turnin' out another school of swordfish and whales, too.

Why don't you run in and look 'em over ?" She clapped her hands.

"Oh, may I ?" she cried.

"I've wanted to ever and ever so much, but Mamma said not to because it might annoy you.