“I want gum!” said the boy, and into the store they disappeared.
Freddie drew a long breath.
“I—I feel happy, don’t you?” he asked Flossie.
“Yes,” she answered. “I—I guess I do! Anyhow, we can ask mother for more pennies when we go home.”
“Let’s take them home for Thanksgiving,” suggested Freddie.
“You mean that ragged boy and girl?” asked Flossie.
“Yes. Miss Pompret is going to feed some poor, and we can feed some at our house. Let’s take ’em home,” went on Freddie.
“Oh, that will be fine!” Flossie agreed. “Let’s!”
When they came out of the candy store the ragged boy and his sister, who at first thought Flossie and Freddie had wanted to drive them away from the window, were smiling.
“You’re coming home with us!” announced Freddie, taking the boy’s hand.