Bunny and Sue saw this notice and they at once guessed that
something had happened.
"Maybe she's gone away with her son Philip to get the leg-legacy!"
exclaimed Bunny.
"Maybe," said Sue. "Go on, Bunny, you can read better'n I can. Read what
it says."
Slowly Bunny read the little notice on the front door. It said:
"_Please come to the side door._"
Wonderingly the children went along the path to the side door, for the
grocery of Mrs. Golden was in an old-fashioned house which had been
built over so she could sell things in it. The side door was almost
closed, but, though open a small crack, Bunny and Sue did not want to
push it open further and go in. Instead they knocked.
"Yes? What is it? Who's there?" called the voice of Mrs. Golden. It was
a weak, quavering old voice.
"We're here," answered the little boy. "Bunny Brown and his sister Sue!"
"Oh, my dears! I'm glad it's you and not Mr. Flynt!" said Mrs. Golden.
"Push the door open and come in. I have such a dreadful headache that I
couldn't keep the store open.
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