The Little Apostle on Crutches (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1912. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XI Baby's Day With Buddy ONE day when Willie got home he saw that Nancy was looking very sober and that her eyes were suspiciously red. He looked around from one to the other, but was afraid to ask questions in case his sister might have been getting into disgrace over anything. Mrs. Browne was the first to speak. "Nancy ic very much disappointed," she said, "because the Sisters have invited her as a member of the Alumni to join them in the great outing they give once a year, and I can't let her go on account of baby." "Couldn't baby go too?" asked Willie. "No, dear; the Sisters can't take charge of such small children; it is quite enough they should take Polly, and I'm so rushed with work this week that I couldn't pos 126 sibly stay at home to look after little Muriel." "Couldn't I look after Baby?" asked Willie. "I often help Nancy take care of the little ones, and it seems a shame I should have had my treat and Nancy shouldn't have hers." Mrs. Browne hesitated. "I don't see how you could mind Baby and sell your papers, dear," she said anxiously. "Well, you know I don't sell papers all day, Mother," he said eagerly, "and just for the short time I sell them the little one might run around me snd she'd be good with me, wouldn't you, Baby?" "Oh, yes " exclaimed the child, clapping her hands. "Baby'll sell papers Baby'll be welly, welly dood with Buddy Baby lub Buddy " "I'm sure I hardly know what to say," murmured the mother; "I just hate to disappoint Nancy, who doesn't get many treats, and yet it seems too much to put on you, Willie, and you'd have to get a meal for the two of you, and" "Oh, Mother I I could prepare the meals in advance," exclaimed Nancy eagerly. "I feel sure I could manage, Mother," said Willie; "won't you trust me?" So after much ta...