238 romney, tries to be Useful.

“No, fathen: said May, « it’s at
Mrs. Wilson’s now, I know; grand-
father lent it her only yesterday.’

‘Then you and Johnny just run
over and borrow it for me, and say
Til return it next week,’ answered
the father.

And May said, ‘ Yes,’ while
Johnny clapped his hands; for he
always liked a little run of any kind ;
and besides, I rather think that he
thought that thus he should get an
opportunity of carrying out a little
scheme of his.

However, we shall see.

When they got to the door, May
was going to turn the handle as soon
as she had knocked, and heard some
one say, ‘Come in,’