The Little Laddie grows Wiser. 107

bit about May, Johnny could not help
taking a peep at her face, though the
great tears that would come into his
eyes would not let him see her plainly.

May saw them; but she did not
know a bit what made them come.
She thought it was all about the
bread and butter, and because he
had got more than he wanted. And
so she said :—

‘Tl eat some of yours, Johnny, if
you don’t want it all. Give me
what you can’t eat.’

That was very kind; was it not?
And May was surprised to find that,
after all, Johnny gave her a very
little piece, and said he could eat all
the rest.