I'd sooner 'ave the torfee,' said Charley, doggedly.
'Why, can't you agree which of the two to buy ?' 'Oh no, it's not that,' replied Elsie.

'We was only just SUPPOSING what we'd buy if we 'ad a fardin; but we're not really goin' to buy nothing, because we ain't got no money.' 'Oh, I see,' said Owen.

'But I think _I_ have some money,' and putting his hand into his pocket he produced two halfpennies and gave one to each of the children, who immediately went in to buy the toffee and the prize packet, and when they came out he walked along with them, as they were going in the same direction as he was: indeed, they would have to pass by his house.
'Has your grandfather got anything to do yet ?' he inquired as they went along.
'No.

'E's still walkin' about, mister,' replied Charley.
When they reached Owen's door he invited them to come up to see the kitten, which they had been inquiring about on the way.

Frankie was delighted with these two visitors, and whilst they were eating some home-made cakes that Nora gave them, he entertained them by displaying the contents of his toy box, and the antics of the kitten, which was the best toy of all, for it invented new games all the time: acrobatic performances on the rails of chairs; curtain climbing; running slides up and down the oilcloth; hiding and peeping round corners and under the sofa.