'I must go,' said he, inadvertently.
'What is it makes you so eager in this affair,' asked Mr. Reed; 'it is quite unusual for you.'
Frank made no answer, for he could not tell the truth. Mr. Reed then turned away; and William Gardiner, who had gathered the story by listening to their conversation, came to Frank, and whispered in his ear, 'they will guess something, if you appear so earnest.'
Frank said no more. Amos took the medicine, and did not get back, till after Frank was in bed.
The next day, Frank longed to ask permission to go and inquire after the little girl, but had not courage. Mrs. Reed, remembering his feeling, the day before, proposed going, and asked him to drive her. When they arrived, Frank had the satisfaction to find that the application had allayed the pain, and would evidently cure the burn.
Frank went to the girl, and gave her a dollar, and begged her to accept it from him.
'I must first ask grandmother,' said she; which she did immediately.
'That is a large sum,' said Mrs. Reed, who was attracted by the little girl's question, to her grandmother. 'That is a large sum for you to give away; how came you to have so much?'
'My father,' answered Frank, 'said that I should have a dollar a month, while I was at school, for pocket expenses; I shall be able to do without, till next month. I would rather give it to her, than do any thing else with it.'
'I believe,' said Mrs. Reed, 'you could not give it where it is more needed, and as you sacrifice your own pleasure, merely, in making the donation, I shall not object.'