. Little helpers . 12 LITTLE But I want to know right away, now ! I dont believe youknow yourself, Johnny Leslie ! •• Well. I dont believe I do, said Johnny, candidly, and in his own natural voice. We mightask mamma, shes up there at herwindow, I can see the back of herhead. 0 mamma ! There was no doubt about hearing; if she had been inthe top of the apple tree, at the footof the garden, she could have heardthat 0 mamma ! perfectly well. A pleasant face appeared where Johnny had seen the head, and a sweet voice said, 0 Johnny! Mamma, what does in-a-li-en-able mean ? shout
. Little helpers . 12 LITTLE But I want to know right away, now ! I dont believe youknow yourself, Johnny Leslie ! •• Well. I dont believe I do, said Johnny, candidly, and in his own natural voice. We mightask mamma, shes up there at herwindow, I can see the back of herhead. 0 mamma ! There was no doubt about hearing; if she had been inthe top of the apple tree, at the footof the garden, she could have heardthat 0 mamma ! perfectly well. A pleasant face appeared where Johnny had seen the head, and a sweet voice said, 0 Johnny! Mamma, what does in-a-li-en-able mean ? shouted theorator, still loudly enough for the top of the apple tree. Ive the greatest mind in theworld to drop my new WebstersUnabridged on your head, youwild Indian, said Mrs. Leslie,holding the big dictionary threat-eningly, over the edge of thewindow-sill, and Johnnys head. •/ Dont you suppose I have anyinalienable rights ? And do youthink I can even pursue my happi-ness, much less catch it, with all this hullaballoo under mywind
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