“Can she?” asked Nat of Jack.
“She runs very well for a girl,” answered Jack, who looked down upon Nan with condescending approval.
“Will you try?” said Nan, longing to display her powers.
“It’s too hot,” and Tommy languished against the wall as if quite exhausted.
“What’s the matter with Stuffy?” asked Nan, whose quick eyes were roving from face to face.
“Ball hurt his hand; he howls at every thing,” answered Jack, scornfully.
“I don’t, I never cry, no matter how much I’m hurt; it’s babyish,” said Nan, loftily.
“Pooh! I could make you cry in two minutes,” returned Stuffy, rousing up.
“See if you can.”
“Go and pick that bunch of nettles, then,” and Stuffy pointed to a sturdy specimen of that prickly plant growing by the wall.