“And people would come to the fair to see the dog taking tickets,” added Mrs. Smith.
“That’s just my idea,” went on Mrs. Jones. “It will be a sort of advertisement for us. Bunny, do you think your dog would take tickets at the door for our fair?”
“I guess he would,” Bunny answered.
“But he might want Bunny or me there by his side to make him stay sitting up,” added Sue.
“Oh, I intended to have you two children,” said Mrs. Jones, with a laugh. “You and your dog will be the combined attraction. Did any of you ladies ever hear of a dog taking tickets in a basket at a church fair?” she asked.
“I didn’t,” answered Mrs. Smith.
“Nor I,” added Mrs. Nelson, and the others said the same thing.
“Then we’ll try it at our fair,” went on Mrs. Jones. “I think Patter is the cutest and nicest dog I ever saw!”
Patter wagged his tail that was stretched out on the ground, and as he did so he brushed aside some sand and gravel from the walk.
“His tail is like a dusting brush, isn’t it?” said Sue.