He asked the boy to invite the shoemaker's boy and the porter to join the society, and he would see the others himself.

He would appoint the day, and decide on other particulars later; as the baker's boy came every day to the house, there would be no difficulty in keeping him informed.
Highly delighted with his success, Oscar told the other children of his plans, and asked Fani to go with him to the factory to see the two boys.
Fani refused decidedly.

Mrs.Stanhope, he said, did not allow him and Elsli to visit people with whom she was not acquainted, especially in the neighborhood.

But when Elsli saw how badly Oscar felt at this refusal, she said:-- "Perhaps you can go, Oscar.

If you don't think of any better way, I'll tell you what I think you could do.