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I 'spect you can't hardly believe that there's anything in all the
world so small, and so white, that's lived to have the brains she has, and
yet hasn't seen the streets of this city but for a short ride on a street-
car twice in her life, and hasn't talked to half a dozen people. She may
take you for a bear, Peter; you will be quiet and easy, won't you?"
"Why Mickey," said Peter, "why of course, son!"
Mickey bounded up the stairs and swung wide his door. Again the awful heat
hit him in the face. He swallowed a mouthful, hastily shutting the door.
"It's hard on Lily," was his mental comment, "but I guess I'll just _save_
that for Mr. and Mrs. Peter. I think a few gulps of it will do them good;
it will show them better than talking why, once she's _out_ of it, she
shouldn't come back 'til cold weather at least, if at all. Yes I guess!"
"Most baked honey?" he asked, taking her hot hands.
"Mickey, 'tain't near six," she panted.
"No it's two hours early," said Mickey. "But you know Flowersy-girl, I'm
going to take _care_ of you.


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