There's no use thinking about it. I don't
want to be disappointed, but I would like to get some money!"
Poor old lady! She seemed very sad and feeble, and the children felt
sorry for her.
"Let me see now," went on Mrs. Golden. "Was it salt you said you wanted,
Bunny?"
"No'm, pepper--black pepper."
"Oh, yes, black pepper! And it's on a high shelf, too. I wish Philip was
back. He'd reach it down for me. I don't believe he'll get that legacy
after all. Let me see now--pepper--black pepper----"
"Let me get it!" begged Bunny. "I can climb up on a high shelf!"
"So can I!" cried Sue. "I went up on a ladder, after I fell in the
brook, and I got red paint on my dress!"
"My, what a lot of things to happen!" murmured Mrs. Golden, as slowly
and feebly she made her way around the store to the side where she kept
the groceries.
"Let me get the pepper!" begged Bunny, as he saw the old woman looking
toward a top shelf. "I can climb up."
"Well, my dear, if you're sure you won't fall, you may get it," said
Mrs.
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