Fohuny tries to be Useful. 239

 

But ‘I can, I can,’ said Johnny ;
and she let him try, and didn’t say,
‘I know you can’t, though she
thought so.

The handle was rather high for
the enterprising young gentleman.
He had to stand on tiptoe, and pull
very hard. But with all his efforts
it did not move; and Wolf stood
by, wondering why he did not put
down the flower-pot he had brought
with him, and use both hands.

‘Handles shouldn’t be so hich,’
cried the little man impatiently.

‘They are made for taller people
than you, said May. ‘Shall I help
you?

‘No, no; I can, I can: only it is