“Oh!” she cried, with a long breath of satisfaction. “It's so good! You are more than kind to bring it!”
Freckles stood blinking in the dazzling glory of her smile until he scarcely could see to lift the basket.
“Mercy!” she exclaimed. “I think I had better be naming you the 'Angel.' My Guardian Angel.”
“Yis,” said Freckles. “I look the character every day—but today most emphatic!”
“Angels don't go by looks,” laughed the girl. “Your father told us you had been scrapping. But he told us why. I'd gladly wear all your cuts and bruises if I could do anything that would make my father look as peacocky as yours did. He strutted about proper. I never saw anyone look prouder.”
“Did he say he was proud of me?” marveled Freckles.
“He didn't need to,” answered the Angel. “He was radiating pride from every pore. Now, have you brought me your dinner?”
“I had my dinner two hours ago,” answered Freckles.
“Honest Injun?” bantered the Angel.
“Honest! I brought that on purpose for you.”