"Beg pardon," said the little man, "Please."
So Mary Frances read:
No. 2.—Buttered Toast.
1. Spread toasted bread evenly with butter.
2. Pile one slice on top of the other, and cover with a bowl.
3. Place in oven.
"That's it! that's what I told you," cried the little fellow. "I'm always right about toast. Can you make the next slice without a word more?"
"I think so," said Mary Frances; and she didn't utter a sound until she had taken the second piece out of Toaster.
"What a beautiful piece of toast!" exclaimed Toaster. "It's better than the first."