He laughed again.
"But you're going to have it, you know, when the day nursery is done."
"Oh, are we?"
"Of course, that's settled."
We had reached the gymnasium.
"And this is where you—?" A pleading look from Jerry made her pause. "And do you pull all these ropes? What fun! I believe you could have fifty boys in here at once all playing and not one of them in the other's way."
We couldn't help smiling. In spite of herself, she was thinking in terms of her beloved Blank Street.
"You'll have to forgive me, Jerry, if I'm covetous. That's my besetting sin. But it is a fine place—so spacious. And it would make such an adorable laundry!"
"You shall have one," said Jerry.
The girl laughed.