"'I have only ten yards of wound evergreen here.' I said. 'I want to know how much you need; and I'll have it here in a few minutes.'"
"I saw some on my way, and found how much I could buy it for. So when they told me, I drove Charley right back, and bought it with the money father lent me. Just as I was going in, I heard one lady say:"
"'I knew he'd be sure to bring it in season. Father told me about his coming to the store one of the hottest days in August.'"
"I carried in all they wanted; and they thanked me over and over for being in season. If I'd gone yesterday, mother, the vestry would have been locked up."
"I put up Charley then, and gave the man his blanket to cover him; and I didn't leave till I'd seen his rack full of hay."
"I staid in the stable-office a little while to warm myself; and I wanted to count how much I had made. It was twenty dollars, besides twenty which I gave for the evergreen I bought. There's your money, father, all in new bills; and here's a buffalo robe for your Christmas present."
"Will you please come to the kitchen, mother, for yours."
"I heard you say you wanted a new hod, and so I bought you one, and some knives for the table. There's half a dozen, good steel too."
"My dear boy," said his mother. "I didn't expect any thing. You should have bought for yourself."
Dick undid a bundle and distributed a tooth-brush to each member of the family, except baby. For him he had a sugar horse.