“‘Yes, it is; and you’d say so, too. You’d like it better than anybody. There are other things there instead of beach and waves. You shall go down there some time, Sue, and see it.’
“‘I can’t go,’ said Sue meekly.
“‘Not now, but some day. Sue, haven’t you any money?’
“‘I’ve two-and-sixpence, that father gave me; but I was afraid to spend any of it, for fear he or mother might want it for something. I must, though, for I haven’t got but a very little Indian meal.’
“‘Sue, have you had dinner to-day?’
“‘Not yet. I was just coming down to see about it.’
“‘Your mother don’t eat porridge, does she?’
“‘O no. She’s had her dinner.’
“‘Well, will you let me come and eat dinner with you?’
“Sue brought her hands together, with again a flush of great joy upon her face; and then put them in both his.