Dolly felt she owed a debt of gratitude to Polly, and she had bought a little toy for him.
"I'm going to run in next door a minute," she said to Mrs. Berry.
"Very well, my dear. Here's a cracker for Polly."
Dolly took it laughingly, and went out to the hall.
"Put your coat round you," called out Mrs. Berry. "It's only a step, I know, but it's a very cold day."
"Oh, Dot just took my coat upstairs, with her own. Well, here's
Alicia's hanging on the hall rack. I'll throw this round me."
She did so, and ran out of the front door and up the steps of the next house.
Old Joe answered her ring at the bell.
"Just ran over to say good-bye," laughed Dolly, "and to bring a cracker and a toy for Polly."
"Thank you, Miss," and Joe smiled at her. "I'll bring the bird down to you, Ma'am, to save your going upstairs."