"And take Thump" went on Nat. He liked the dog almost as much as did his chum who owned the animal.
Fat Grandma on the porch waved her hand to the children as they looked back before turning the corner of the street.
"I'll have a surprise for you when you come home from school," she said.
"A surprise?" questioned Weezie.
"Yes, something you like!"
"I wish my Grandma would make a surprise," sighed Addie.
The fat, jolly old lady on the porch heard this and said:
"You may have some of this surprise, Addie—you and Rodney. Come over with Nat and Weezie after school!"
"Oh, we will! Thank you!" exclaimed Weezie.
"Isn't that wonderful!" murmured Addie, clasping Weezie's arm. "What do you suppose the surprise will be?"