. St. Nicholas [serial]. ng. As for ten dollars worth of groceries and pro-visions, Jimmys mind could not grasp such athing; fifty cents had always been the top limitfor a grocery bill. But — it was nt Jimmys ten dollars. Likea flash his dreams tumbled to the had been many people coming and goingthrough Old Market, but Jimmy knew that thebill was the Generals. For the old gentlemanhad pulled out a roll when he reached for thefive cents. Yes, it was the Generals; but howto find the General ? Inside the market he found the Generals 1904.] THE GENERALS EASTER BOX. butcher. Yes, the b
. St. Nicholas [serial]. ng. As for ten dollars worth of groceries and pro-visions, Jimmys mind could not grasp such athing; fifty cents had always been the top limitfor a grocery bill. But — it was nt Jimmys ten dollars. Likea flash his dreams tumbled to the had been many people coming and goingthrough Old Market, but Jimmy knew that thebill was the Generals. For the old gentlemanhad pulled out a roll when he reached for thefive cents. Yes, it was the Generals; but howto find the General ? Inside the market he found the Generals 1904.] THE GENERALS EASTER BOX. butcher. Yes, the butcher knew the Generalsaddress, for he was one of his best customers,and would keep Jimmys basket while the boywent to the house. It was a long distance. Jimmy passed rowsof great stone mansions, and went through 485 Well, well, and what puffing down the stairs,do you want ? Please, sir, did you drop this ? and Jimmyheld out the tightly rolled bill. Did I ? Well, now, I m sure I dont I did, perhaps I THEN THE GENERAL, WITH KNIFE UPRAISED, STOPPED IN HIS CARVING OF THE COLD ROAST CHICKEN,AND TURNED TO JIMMY. (SEE PAGE 486.) parks, where crocuses and hyacinths were justpeeping out. At last he came to the Generals. A colored man answered the ring of the bell. Who shall I say ? he inquired loftily. The General is very busy, y know. Say Jimmy, from the market, please ; andJimmy sat down on the great hall seat, feel-ing very much awed with all the magnifi-cence. Well, well, said the General, as he came • I found it in front of my stall, said Jimmy. What a strange thing it seemed that theGeneral should not know! Jimmy would haveknown if he had lost a penny. He began tofeel that the General could not have a trueidea of business. The General took out a roll of bills. Letme see, he said. Here s my market , I guess that s mine, sure enough. I m glad I noticed it, said Jimmy, sim-ply. I came near sweeping it into the street. 486 THE GENERALS EASTER BOX. [Apr
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