. Teddy and Carrots, two merchants of Newspaper row . in of; but of course Idont want you to go into the plan less you re \ struck me as how it would nt be any bother if Ikeystayed here with us till he gets better. An jest assoon s he s well he 11 be willin to pay us back whatit 11 cost for his grub. He is nt much of an eater, any-\vay. I could put down three times more stuff than he,an not half try. Why, he thinks he s filled way upto the chin if he gets one bowl of soup, said Carrots,scornfully. u There was nt any need of your askin me, Carrots,if he could come here, said Teddy, smi
. Teddy and Carrots, two merchants of Newspaper row . in of; but of course Idont want you to go into the plan less you re \ struck me as how it would nt be any bother if Ikeystayed here with us till he gets better. An jest assoon s he s well he 11 be willin to pay us back whatit 11 cost for his grub. He is nt much of an eater, any-\vay. I could put down three times more stuff than he,an not half try. Why, he thinks he s filled way upto the chin if he gets one bowl of soup, said Carrots,scornfully. u There was nt any need of your askin me, Carrots,if he could come here, said Teddy, smiling. This isyour shanty. Its as much yours as mine, since we went interpartnership. It does nt make any difference who owns it. Ithink we d better let him in, if he s a decent kind of aboy, an has been havin hard luck. Then spose I go after him ? He s down by thegrocery store, an when I left was lookin at a smokedherrin s if he d draw the backbone right out of it. Shall I go with you ? Teddy asked. No; I can get him up here alone if you 11 stand by. IKEY BEFORE THE GROCER S WINDOW. CARROTSS CHARITY. 157 the gate so s to catch him when I hist him over, saidCarrots, cause he s lame an cant do much shinninhimself. Carrots, not waiting to make further explanation, ranout from the nest of boxes, clambered over the fence,and soon the sound of footsteps told that he was run-ning down the alley. Five minutes later an unusual noise warned Teddythat the invalid was approaching, and he took up hisstand on the inside of the fence, ready to assist. Are you there, Teddy ? Carrots asked in a hoarsewhisper. Yes ; let him come ! I 11 give him a boost, an you catch hold of hishands, was Carrotss reply. By moving one of the cases nearer the gate, Teddywas able to reach sufficiently high to grasp the hand ofthe lame boy; and then, by the aid of Carrotss boost,the new member of the family was soon inside. Teddy assisted the stranger to the box which servedas a home, and when Carrots had lighted bo
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