“No,” said his father; “I don't want you to do any more to-day.”
“Why not, father? We want to, very much.”
[pg 90]“I cannot tell you why, now; but I choose you should not. And, now, here is a luncheon for you in this basket. You may go and eat it where you please.”
Rights Defined.
So the boys took the basket, and, after they had rubbed out the tally, they went and sat down by their sand-garden, and began to eat the bread and cheese very happily together.
After they had finished their luncheon, they went and got a watering-pot, and began to water their sand-garden, and, while doing it, began to talk about what they should buy with their money. They talked of several things that they should like, and, at last, Rollo said he meant to buy a bow and arrow with his.
“A bow and arrow?” said James. “I do not believe your father will let you.”
“Yes, he will let me,” said Rollo. “Besides, it is our money, and we can do what we have a mind to with it.”
“I don't believe that,” said James.