“‘Where have you been these two or three days?’
“‘I’ve been here,’ said Norman gravely.
“‘How comes it you haven’t been for Long-Ears’ milk these days?’
“‘I—I couldn’t,’ said Norman.
“‘Why?’
“‘I hadn’t any money—I gave it to mother.’ He spoke low, and with some difficulty.
“‘What made you do that, Norman?’
“He looked up at her.
“‘Because,—you know,—Jesus said so.’
“Mrs. Meadow had been stooping down to speak to him, but now she stood up straight, and for a minute she said nothing.