Couldn't I go without my ice cream, and let him have it?
Oh, please let me!" "H'm! he isn't a very attractive specimen of humanity." "Well, he isn't very clean, but, see, he has a nice face, and big brown eyes! Oh, do give him some ice cream, Cousin Jack; I'll willingly go without." "I'll go without," said King, quickly; "you can have mine, Mops." Cousin Jack looked quizzically at the children.
"I might say I'd give you each ice cream, and the poor kiddie also.

But that would be my charity.

Now, if you two really want to do the poor little chap a kindness, you may each have a half portion, and give him a whole plate.

How's that ?" "Fine!" exclaimed Marjorie; "just the thing! But, truly, Cousin Jack, it isn't _much_ sacrifice for us, for we'll have ice cream at the picnic, anyhow." "That's right, girlie; don't claim any more credit than belongs to you.
Well, next thing is to invite your young friend." So Marjorie went over to the poor little boy, and said, kindly: "It's Fourth of July, and we'd like you to come and eat ice cream with us." The child's face brightened up, but immediately a look of distrust came into his eyes, and he said: "Say, is youse kiddin' me ?" "No," said King, for Marjorie didn't know quite what he meant; "we mean it.

We're going to have ice cream, and we want you to have some with us." "Kin I bring me brudder ?" "Where is he ?" asked Cousin Jack, smiling at this new development of the case.
"Over dere, wit' me sister.