“Huh! That’s a nice way to talk about a fellow,” said Willie; “just want him to work!”
“We don’t want him to work,” declared Mollie. “We’re real glad to have him, and we know he’ll love helping us.”
“Oh, I could lend you a hand if you want help,” said Willie.
“Of course you can, and we’ll be real glad to have your help.”
“Yes, there’s not much I can’t do in the fixing up line,” went on Willie, boastfully.
“Oh, no, you’re all right for your age,” said Eileen, “but of course you’re so very young.”
If there was anything Willie hated it was to be called young.
“I’m not so very young, either,” he answered. “Now, I call Doris and Baby young. I’ll surprise you all when it comes to fixing up camp.”
“Yes, you’re real good at fixing up,” agreed Eva.
“Oh, dear! won’t it be grand?” they all echoed again, and just then Dadda came in.