"I see," spoke the pretty kindergarten instructor with a laugh, "and we
must make it as pleasant for them this time as we can, so they will want
to stay. Yes, my dear, Flossie and Freddie may sit together, and I'll
look after them as much as I can. But, oh, there are such a lot of
little tots!" and she looked about the room that seemed overflowing with
small boys and girls.

Some were playing and talking, telling of their summer experiences.
Others seemed frightened, and stood against the wall bashfully, little
girls holding to the hands of their little brothers.

Nan looked for Freddie and Flossie. She saw her little sister trying to
comfort a small girl who was almost ready to cry, while Freddie, like
the manly little fellow he was, had taken charge of a small chap in
whose eyes were two large tears, just ready to fall. It was his first
day at school.

"Oh, I am sure your little twin brother and sister will get along all
right," said the kindergarten teacher, with a smile to Nan, as she saw
what Flossie and Freddie were doing. "They are too cute for anything -
the little dears!"

"And they are very good," said Nan, "only of course they do - things -
sometimes."

"They wouldn't be real children if they didn't," answered the teacher.

This was during a recess that had come after the classes were first
formed. On her way back to her room, to see if she could arrange to sit