morning.

Mrs. Sherwood was greatly amused at their description of the Dunn
family, and greatly surprised to learn of their efforts in the
house-cleaning line.

"I want you to be charitable," she said, "and generously inclined
toward the poor and needy. But I don't want you to adopt such
unusual methods of dispensing your charity. After this, when you
feel inclined to such energetic measures, come home first and ask
permission. Then, if the plan seems to me feasible, you can carry
it out."

"But, Grandma," said Marjorie, "the Dunns really need help. They
can't seem to do anything and they haven't anything to do with."

"But you're too young, my child, to know what they do need. You
must be content to help them under the direction of some one older
than yourself. Mrs. Dunn, I fear, is not a thrifty or hard-working
woman. She has not been here long, and I know little about her;
but I've been told that she quite spoils that oldest child and
makes the second one do all the work."

"The second one is named Hoopsy Topsy," said Marjorie, laughing;
"and she's like her name. She's always tumbling down and racing
about, with her dress torn and her hair in her eyes, like a
perfect witch. The Elegant Ella is quite different. Truly,
Grandma, they're a funny lot, and if you go there this afternoon,
mayn't we go with you?"