"Mind and come back earlee, Jimmee!" screamed his aunt after him.
"Yes, auntee," and the buggy rattled out of the gate on to the road, a cloud of dust rising behind it.
He had not gone far when he saw Eddy Bunny before him, walking to school, a satchel full of books swinging in his hand. A happy thought struck Sarkies; Eddy Bunny attended the High School, where both boys and girls were taught, in different classes, however. Now Sarkies knew that a small sister of Lizzie's was also a pupil at the school. If he could only induce Eddy to give the verses to Florry they would be sure to reach safely. He pulled up, therefore.
"Hallo, Eddy!"
"Hallo!" shouted back the boy, making a shambling sort of salute.
"Want a lift?--drive you to school."
"Orright," and Eddy climbed in.
"When I grow up I'm going to get a buggy better than this."
Sarkies felt a little nettled, but made no reply. He hit the horse smartly, and the beast kicked up its heels, and then went on.
"I say, give me the whip."