. Little helpers . 32 LTTTLE And, taking Pollys hand, she set off up the lane towardthe house. Pep followed her, greatly troubled. If the ele-phants and tigers and thingsreally were in the wood, he wasmissing a glorious opportunity!His heart swelled at the thoughtof throwing a big stone at theelephant, demolishing the tigerwith a club, and leading therescued Johnny home to his gladand grateful mother! But Tiny was only a girl, and a badly frightened one at that; they hadbeen trusted with baby Polly, and something seemed to tellhim that it was his duty to see his charge safely home, a
. Little helpers . 32 LTTTLE And, taking Pollys hand, she set off up the lane towardthe house. Pep followed her, greatly troubled. If the ele-phants and tigers and thingsreally were in the wood, he wasmissing a glorious opportunity!His heart swelled at the thoughtof throwing a big stone at theelephant, demolishing the tigerwith a club, and leading therescued Johnny home to his gladand grateful mother! But Tiny was only a girl, and a badly frightened one at that; they hadbeen trusted with baby Polly, and something seemed to tellhim that it was his duty to see his charge safely home, andlay the case before Mrs. Leslie, rather than to rush into thewood and leave them frightened and alone. Mrs. Leslie was sitting in the back porch, peacefully sewing,when the three children came up the garden walk, and she sawat once that something was the matter. Why, wheres Johnny, Pep? she asked, anxiously, -andwhat has happened ? and she sprang up, dropping her sewing. •• We dont know, maam, said Pep, looking scared, Tinyand I
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