No one said a word about the scene of the morning, but its effect was all the more lasting for that reason, perhaps. Nat tried his very best, and found much help, not only from the earnest little prayers he prayed to his Friend in heaven, but also in the patient care of the earthly friend, whose kind hand he never touched without remembering that it had willingly borne pain for his sake.
CHAPTER V
PATTY PANS
“What’s the matter, Daisy?”
“The boys won’t let me play with them.”
“Why not?”
“They say girls can’t play football.”
“They can, for I’ve done it!” and Mrs. Bhaer laughed at the remembrance of certain youthful frolics.
“I know I can play; Demi and I used to, and have nice times, but he won’t let me now because the other boys laugh at him,” and Daisy looked deeply grieved at her brother’s hardness of heart.