"But this is all rubbish," said Agnes, speaking regretfully, for she felt sorry to disappoint her eager brothers and sisters.
They were not so easily daunted, however, having heard what very old toys give infinite delight to the poor little invalids, and Hugh answered:
"But you see, Agnes, these are for their very own, and when we have mended them——"
"Oh, if they are mended, of course, that is a different thing," said Agnes.
"So we shall," said Minnie; "see, the glue-pot is on already, and we are going to begin soon."
"The worst is," said Hugh, "where shall we begin, this is in such a muddle."
"I will help you," said Agnes kindly, "if you will give me any idea of what you mean to send."
"Well," said John, who had been persuaded to help, "here are some dominoes. You know we've that nice new set, and there are a good many of these, only the box is broken. What could we do for a box, Agnes?"
"Would a little bag do?"
John looked doubtful; but Alice, who had been busily sorting out while the others had been talking, seized upon the idea of a bag as the very thing, and wrote down on a piece of paper, "Wanted, a bag for dominoes."