best place because it will be shady most of the day for you."

They carried the box out to the tree, and then Jimmie brought the
bag of sand on the wheelbarrow and dumped it into the box.

"Just like the seashore!" beamed Brother. "Thank you ever so much,
Jimmie."

"Yes, thank you ever so much, Jimmie," echoed Sister, jumping up
and standing on tiptoe to kiss Jimmie. "It's the nicest box!"

Jimmie pretended that it wasn't much to do, but of course he was
very much pleased that his little brother and sister should be so
delighted. Big brothers often pretend that they don't want anyone
to make a fuss over the presents they give or the nice things they
do, but just the same they are secretly glad when their efforts
are appreciated.

"Here's fifty cents for each of you," announced Jimmie, pulling
some change from his pocket and handing two quarters to Brother
and a shiny half-dollar to Sister. "If Mother is willing for you
to go downtown you can get some sand-toys."

Mother Morrison was willing they should go if they would remember
to be careful about automobiles and if they would promise to be
back within an hour.

The Morrison house was not very near the section of Ridgeway which
contained the shops and stores, but the children often took the
long walk alone. There were no trolleys to be careful about,