"Hunnerful," ejaculated Dot, wide-eyed.
"I hope you'll take a lesson, and"—
"Come to supper," said Granny.
Irrepressible Charlie giggled at the ending.
They did not need a second invitation, but clustered around eagerly.
"I'm afraid there won't be any left to fry up in the morning," said Joe solemnly.
After the youngsters were off to bed that evening, Joe began to talk about his good fortune again.
"And a dollar and a half a week, regularly, is a good deal," he said. "Why, I can get a spick and span new suit of clothes for twelve dollars,—two months, that would be; and made at a tailor's too."
"The two months?" asked Florence.