58 The Tumble.

 

clean. And the right hand es-
pecially was very difficult, because
the left one would not rub hard—it
was so stupid! Johnny said.

After all, May was obliged to
finish them off, or they would not
have got done all day, I think. But
she said, ‘ Never mind; that’s very
well for the first time. You shall
try again to-morrow, and soon you'll
be quite a handy boy. Only think
when you can wash your own hands,
and put on your shoes and socks !’

‘And mine own pinny too,’ said
Johnny, with a very gleeful look on
his bright little face. ‘Den me soon
be a man, won’t me, May!

‘Well, I don’t know,’ answered