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"Cray," said John Mortimer, observing the boy's wan appearance, "how could you think of sitting up so late?" "Why, the thupper wath on purpoth for him," exclaimed Johnnie. "We gave it in hith honour, ath a mark of thympathy." "Because he was burnt out," said Gladys. "Papa, did you know? his tutor's house was burnt down, and the boys had to escape in the night."
Come, help me get the things out of the carry-all." Harriet ran to the wagon, followed closely by Miss Elting and Margery. Tommy alone held back. Hazel and Jane also hurried forward to assist. "All those who wish their suppers will have to work," cried Harriet Burrell. "We need a fire company more than thupper jutht now," retorted Tommy Thompson.
In this position Harriet drew her in. The pitcher was rescued before they helped the little girl to the deck. "Ith thupper ready?" demanded Tommy, after getting aboard. "Yes, it is and it's getting cold," answered Harriet. "Then I gueth I'll thit down and eat." "Not until you get off those wet clothes," answered Jane. "How did you come to fall overboard?"
"It is nearly night, dear," she said. "How do you feel?" Tommy blinked several times before replying. "How do I feel? Not tho wet ath I did latht night. I thmell thupper!" exclaimed Tommy, sitting up suddenly. "I told you it was nearly night. Let's go out and see the girls. How good they all are to us!"
You get the wood, and we will have a nithe, warm thupper and have a nithe vithit, and then a nithe thleep and pleathant dreamth. Won't we, Buthter?" "If you give us the opportunity," answered Margery sourly. "Thee! Buthter thpoke to me again," chuckled the little, lisping girl.
Several of the girls looked with weary curiosity at Mavis, while they mentally totted up the price she had paid for her clothes; when they reached their respective totals, they resumed their meal. "Miss Keeth?" said the dark little woman at the head of the table, who spoke with a lisp. "Yes," replied Mavis. "If you want thupper, you'll find a theat." "Thank you."
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