"And be burnt up, too! Ar-r-r-r-r-r-r!" roared Johnny.
"No, I am not going to be either one or the other," said the subject of all this interest cheerfully, as he took the children from Reuben and enthroned them on his own knees. "I am going abroad for a little while, and I will bring you ever so many pretty things when I come back."
They were reassured and stopped howling.
"How is your doll, Molly!"
"Her poor nose is broke."
"I thought so." Well, I will bring you a prettier and a larger doll, that can open and shut its mouth and cry."
"Oh-h!" exclaimed Molly, making great eyes in her surprise and delight.
"Now, what else shall I bring you, besides the new doll?"
"Another one."
"What, two dolls?"