. Little helpers . new her more adored her, and those who knew her less admiredher profoundly, so there were no jeers or tauntings upon thisannouncement, but they all looked sorry, and Ned Graftonsaid, — Were awfully sorry, old fellow, but we cant wait — itwants only five minutes of three now; good by. There was a general rush, and the boys were gone. Johnny walked home very slowly, thinkingbitter thoughts. I just believe it is becausemamma never Avas a boy! hethought. If papa had been athome, and Id aSked him first, hedhave let me go ! Ladies dont knowabout boys — they cant. Mammaknows more t
. Little helpers . new her more adored her, and those who knew her less admiredher profoundly, so there were no jeers or tauntings upon thisannouncement, but they all looked sorry, and Ned Graftonsaid, — Were awfully sorry, old fellow, but we cant wait — itwants only five minutes of three now; good by. There was a general rush, and the boys were gone. Johnny walked home very slowly, thinkingbitter thoughts. I just believe it is becausemamma never Avas a boy! hethought. If papa had been athome, and Id aSked him first, hedhave let me go ! Ladies dont knowabout boys — they cant. Mammaknows more than most ladies, buteven she doesnt know everything. The circus tent was in plain sight all the way home; it stoodon a vacant lot about half way between the school and house, and, just as Johnny entered the gate, a burst ofgay music came to his ears. His mother stood on the porchwith a little basket in her hands. It was very full, and coveredwith a pretty red doily. Tiny and little Pep Warren, from. ^f
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