people most concerned, and Uncle Steve drove to the caterer's,
where he bought a good-sized can of the cold comfort to add to
their charitable load.

And maybe the Dunns weren't pleased with their gifts!

The tears stood in Mrs. Dunn's eyes as she thanked Marjorie and
the other girls over and over for their thoughtful kindness. The
Dunns were often accounted shiftless, but the poor woman found it
difficult to take care of her growing family and by her industry
provide for their support.

Nor had she much help from the oldest daughter. The Elegant Ella
was, by nature, self-centred and vain; and though a good-natured
little girl, she was not very dependable in the household.

But she was enormously pleased with her pink parasol, and after
enthusiastic thanks to the donors, she raised it, and holding it
over her head at a coquettish angle, she walked away to a broken-
down rustic seat under a tree, and, posing herself in what she
felt sure was a graceful attitude, proceeded to sit there and
enjoy her welcome gift.

But when, last of all, the can of ice cream was presented, the joy
of the Dunn children found vociferous expression. Hoopsy Topsy
turned somersaults to show her delight, while Dibbs yelled for
very glee. Carefully putting down her parasol, and laying it
aside, the Elegant Ella sauntered over to where the family were
gathered round the wonderful can. "Don't be in such haste," she
said, reprovingly, to the boisterous children, "sit down quietly,