"Seems as if I be no use to ye."
"But you must be," Noel said, staring at him, "because God sent you. I asked Him to. Oh, do give a pull to the car and I'll help you."
The man laughed at the tiny boy's offer. The car was a very small one, but he set his shoulder to it, and after much vigorous effort he actually got it righted.
Noel clapped his hands in triumph, and danced round him excitedly:
"I knew you'd do it!"
The lady was very pleased. She presented the man with two half-crowns out of her purse, and then she tried to raise herself to her feet.
"If I could once get in!" she sighed. "But I'm afraid it is of no use. I shouldn't be able to manage the car with no feet, and it is my right one that is hurt. I am not a clever enough driver to do without it."
"Here's Chris coming with some other men," shouted Noel, "but we've done it without them!"
"I think I shall be very glad of their help to bring my car along after me," said the lady, who seemed willing to employ all who came up.
Chris seemed almost disappointed when he saw the car standing on its four wheels in the lane.