more she and her brother moved on toward the water cooler. It was
getting dusk now, and some of the lamps in the car had been lighted.

Freddie, carrying the cup, filled it with water at the little faucet,
and, very politely, offered it to his sister first. Freddie was no
better than most boys of his age, but he did not forget some of the
little polite ways his mamma was continually teaching him. One of
these was "ladies first," though Freddie did not always carry it
out, especially when he was in a hurry.

"Do you want any more?" he asked, before he would get himself a
drink.

"Just a little," said Flossie. "The silver cup doesn't hold much."

"No, I guess it's 'cause there's so much silver in it," replied
her brother. "It's worth a lot of money, mamma said."

"Yes, and it's all ours. When I grow up I'm going to have my half
made into a bracelet."

"You are?" said Freddie slowly. "If you do there won't be enough
left for me to drink out of."

"Well, you can have your share of it made into a watch, and drink
out of a glass."

"That's so," agreed Freddie, his face brightening. He gave his sister
more water, and then took some himself. As he drank his eyes were
constantly looking at the very fat lady who filled so much of her