The moment the "amen" was spoken, he dashed out, and was at the stair door as Norm came down.
"Norm," he said, "won't you help me carry home that tray? We want the flowers for something special to-morrow."
Said Norm, "O bother! I can't help tote that heavy thing through the streets."
"What's that?" asked Rick; and when the explanation was briefly made, he added the little word of advice which so often turns the scales.
"Ho! that isn't much to do when you are going that very road. I'd do as much as that, any day, for the little chap who gave us such a tall row." This last was in undertone.
"Well," said Norm, "I don't care; I'll help; but how are we going to get the things out here?"
"Come inside," answered Jerry; "we can wait in the back seat. They will all be gone in a few minutes, then we can step up and get the salver."
Once inside the church, the rest followed easily. Mr. Sherrill who had eyes for all that was going on, came forward swiftly and held a cordial hand to Norm.
"Good-evening," he said; "I am glad to see you accepted my invitation. How did our work look by gaslight?"