"Oh, but that would be so dull, Fibo dear," said Dreamikins.
The children's dismayed faces made Fibo laugh.
"And that wouldn't do it all; it wouldn't be visiting in prison," said Freda.
"Well, I know people who visit in prison, and that can't be done without money; you could have a box for that. You see, if you really feel you can't wait till you're grown-up to do these things, you can get some people to do it for you; that's what I mean."
"It isn't a bit the same," said Dreamikins. "And lots of children don't grow up; you know they don't; and then we shall be goats."
Fibo looked at his niece with a funny little smile, then he said suddenly:
"Perhaps you could do one or two of the things now, without waiting till you turn into wiseheads."
"Oh, do tell us," cried Freda and Daffy together.
"I think you could go and visit somebody sick. Mrs. Daw was telling me to-day of a dear old body who is in bed with very bad rheumatism. She used to be our laundress. She lives quite alone, and would be cheered up if you went to see her."
Dreamikins clapped her hands; but Freda and Daffy looked unhappy.