Jack, the Fire Dog. Wesselhoeft Lily F.

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      “Yes,” replied Maysie, eagerly.

      “Could you eat two, do you think?” asked Mr. Ledwell.

      “Yes,” replied Maysie, promptly.

      “Do you think you could eat three of them?” asked Mr. Ledwell.

      “Yes,” replied Maysie.

      “Well, do you think you could eat four?”

      “I’d try,” replied Maysie, confidently.

      “Wait here a minute,” said Mr. Ledwell, “and I will see what I can do.”

      The children crowded around the window, and eagerly watched the young woman behind the counter fill a large paper bag with cakes from every plate in the window, the largest share being taken from the plate of pastry cakes that had been Maysie’s choice.

      Mr. Ledwell glanced at the faces peering in at the window, following eagerly every motion of the young woman with the paper bag. The little yellow dog was no less interested than the children, and had been held up in the boy’s arms, that he might obtain a better view. From this group Mr. Ledwell’s eyes fell on his little grandson, who was standing up in the sleigh to see what was going on, and whose bright face was aglow with pleasure at the prospect of the treat in store for the group at the window.

      “It would be hard to say whether they or Sam are the happiest,” said Mr. Ledwell to the young woman behind the counter, as he took the paper bag and left the store.

      “Or the generous man who takes the trouble to give so much pleasure to others,” added the young woman to herself, as she glanced at his kind face.

      “Here, little girl,” said Mr. Ledwell, handing the paper bag to Maysie. “Now what will you do with all these good things?”

      “We’ll divide them between ourselves,” replied Maysie, promptly.

      “And the dog,” said the boy. “He must have his share, because he’s seen them same as we have.”

      “Yes, Johnny, of course the dog,” assented Maysie.

      “And Mother,” said the older sister.

      “Of course, Mother,” agreed Maysie. “Come on!” and off started Maysie, firmly grasping her bag of cakes.

      “Why, Maysie, you forgot to thank the gentleman,” said the elder sister.

      “Her face has thanked me already,” said Mr. Ledwell.

      Maysie, however, thus reminded of her manners, turned and said,—

      “Oh, thank you, sir, so much.”

      Instantly Maysie was off, followed by her brother and sister.

      “Grandpapa,” said Sam, as Mr. Ledwell took his seat in the sleigh, “I think you are the very best grandpapa in town.”

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