“What’s wanted?” asked Mr. Burton.
“I want to come in,” answered Budge.
“Me, too,” piped Toddie.
“What for?”
A moment of silence ensued, and then Budge answered:
“Why, because we do. I should think anybody would understand that without asking.”
“Well, we bolted the door because we didn’t want any one to come in. I should think anybody could understand that without asking.”
“Oh! Well, I’ll tell you what we want to come in for; we want to tell you something perfectly lovely.”
“Do you wish to listen to an original romance, my dear?” asked Mr. Burton.
“Certainly,” replied the lady.