What do you think of that plan ?" and Miss Patch looked nearly as eager as Jessie by the time she had finished speaking.
Jessie had sprung to her feet with excitement.

"I think it is perfectly lovely," she cried, "perfectly lovely! Shall we begin next Sunday?
Oh, do, please! and may I go down and tell Charlie?
He will be _so_ glad.

Thank you ever and ever so much," and putting up her hands she drew Miss Patch's thin face down to her own and kissed it warmly.
Charlie was as delighted as Jessie, and the prospect of going up to Miss Patch's room for an hour or so filled him with joyful excitement.

Mrs.Lang was pleased, too.

Anything that gave Charlie pleasure was sure to give her pleasure, and she was thankful for any means of teaching him and giving him new interests.
No one told Harry Lang about it, for he took no interest in anything they did, and they knew too well that his crooked temper would find delight in putting a stop to any little scheme they made.