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Bagley has been able to buy and make, all three of the young Bagleys make a very respectable appearance. I took it upon myself to tell the children that if they went to school regularly we would make them nice Christmas presents." "And I confirm the bargain heartily," I cried. "Merton, look out for yourself, or the Bagley boy will get ahead of you at school."
I have observed, in many cities, that the sex always shrink from calling up the central office themselves. I don't know why, but they do. I. Is it the Central Office? C. O. Of course it is. What do you want? I. Will you switch me on to the Bagleys, please? C. O. All right. Just keep your ear to the telephone.
The Bagleys did as well as we could expect, I suppose. The children did need the "gad" occasionally and the father indulged in a few idle, surly, drinking days; but, convinced that the man was honestly trying, I found that a little tact and kindness always brought him around to renewed endeavor.
Their repast must have been meagre, judging from the time in which it was despatched, and my wife said, "Can't I send them something?" "Certainly; what have you to send?" "Well, I've made a cherry pudding; I don't suppose there is much more than enough for us, though." "Children," I cried, "let's take a vote. Shall we share our cherry pudding with the Bagleys?"
"Well," I replied, becoming thoughtful for a moment with boyish memories, "my good old mother taught me that it was God's plan to give us a chance, and help us make the most of it." "I remembered the Bagleys to-day," Mrs. Jones remarked, nodding to my wife. "We felt they ought to be encouraged." "So did we," my wife replied, sotto voce.
We afterward learned that the Bagleys had been provisioned for nearly a month by the good-will of neighbors, who, a short time since, had been ready to take up arms against them. By eight o'clock everything was cleared away, Mrs. Jones assisting my wife, and showing that she would be hurt if not permitted to do so.
What wretched, shiftless people those Bagleys are! But I have hopes of them. I'm glad Bobsey's having a nap." "You shall tell me about your visit to-night. We are making good progress. Bagley is doing his best. Winnie," I called, "come here." She brought her basket, nearly filled, and I saw that her eyes were heavy with weariness also. "You've done well to-day, my child.
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