“He is enough sight better than some of the folks that talk about him. I like him ever so much—don’t you, Nellie?”
“Yes, indeed I do!”
“Tell us all about it,” said Charley. “Did he scold at you any? Wasn’t he cross and ugly?”
“He spoke cross when we first went to him; but after I asked him if I might have some water, he was just as good as pie,” replied Flora.
“What did you say to him?”
“I only asked him if he would please to let me have some water. He said I might; and when we couldn’t draw the water ourselves, he came and drew it for us.”
“Uncle Ben did?” exclaimed Charley.
“Yes, indeed he did,” replied Nellie.
“Well, I shall give up now! Only think of Uncle Ben drawing a bucket of water for you!” said Frank.
“Why shouldn’t he?” asked Flora.