Then she nestled down in his arms with such apparent content, and looked so charming, that he was her willing slave, without one disagreeable thought concerning her temper.
"If my face was washed, I'd kiss her this minute," he said, half to himself, and immediately Master Plummer looked jealous.
"If you can do that, I reckon I can."
"Well, there won't either of us try it yet awhile, so s'posin' you go after your supper, an' bring something for the princess when you come back. Don't be gone any longer'n you can help, will you, Plums, 'cause she must be gettin' hungry by this time."
"I'll take the cans an' get the stew in them, else I'd be gone quite a spell if I waited to eat my share. Will I buy custard pie for her?"
"Yes, an' anything else you think she'd like. Don't get cheap stuff, 'cause she ain't used to it."
Then Joe emptied the contents of his pocket in Master Plummer's hands, and the latter asked, in surprise:
"Are you goin' to spend the whole of this?"
"It don't seem as though you'd have to, an' besides, we ought to leave a little something for breakfast. Do the best you can, Plums."
With an air of responsibility, the proprietor of the establishment walked slowly out, and Joe was left alone with his baby.