Feeling sure that Mr. Vale had in each place heralded their coming by a postal, they entered the other houses with an air of childish confidence which seemed to say, “We have called for that money, please.”
Everywhere they were received with more than cordial kindness, and when Pet turned his head homeward the whole amount had been subscribed.
“Oh, dear me!” Nan suddenly exclaimed, quite overcome by a thought that had occurred to her.
“What is it, goosie?” And it is not necessary to mention who asked that.
“Why, we have all the money we need, and we have not called on Miss Vale yet.”
“That's so, by cracky!” said Harry.
“Well, we'll just have to go there and explain,” Rex volunteered.
“Perhaps you had better not give so much yourself,” suggested Harry; “I don't see how you are ever going to earn ten dollars.”
“Well, I do then,” in a kingly way, resenting such interference.
“Oh yes, we ought to go,” said Nan; “I only hope she won't mind our having collected it all.”