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"I must get a stronger chain for him, I think. Now I'll take him home, and, Mrs. Redden, when you find out how much candy he spoiled, and how many jars he broke, I will come and pay you." "All right," answered Mrs. Redden. Then the sailor took his monkey home, and the store-lady, after she had given Bunny and Sue the lollypops they came for, began to clean up her place.
Redden. She smiled at Bunny and Sue as they entered. Nearly every one did smile at the two children, who wandered about, hand in hand. "Well, what is it to-day?" asked the store-lady. "Lollypops or caramels?" "I want a penny's worth of peanuts," said Bunny. "And I'll take some little chocolate drops," said Sue.
"He broke loose from his new chain," said the old sailor, "and I have been looking all over for him. I am glad I have found him, and I will pay for all the candy he spoiled." "Well, if you do that I can't find any fault," said the store-lady. "But he certainly gave me a great fright." "And he wouldn't even come down for peanuts," cried Bunny. "Wango isn't very good to-day," said Mr. Winkler.
"Oh, yes, he'll come down for a peanut, or maybe two peanuts!" exclaimed Sue. "Wango loves peanuts. Have you any, Mrs. Redden?" "Yes," answered the store-lady. "But I'm not going to give him peanuts, after all the candy he has taken and spoiled. Nearly half the jelly beans will be wasted, and the glass jar is broken, and he will spoil all those lollypops, too. Oh dear!"
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