Not many would come around to the side as
Mrs. Clark had done.
"Couldn't we tend store for you--a little while?" asked Bunny again, as
he saw Mrs. Golden thinking, as his mother sometimes thought, when he or
Sue asked her if they might do something.
"We could ask you where things are that we don't know about," added Sue,
"and we wouldn't talk loud or make a noise."
"Bless your hearts, dearies!" sighed Mrs. Golden. "You are very kind;
but I'm sure I don't know what to say."
"Then let me say it," advised Mrs. Clark. "I say let the children tend
store for you, Mrs. Golden. Bunny and Sue are a lot smarter for their
age than most children. You let them tend store for you, and I'll run
over once in a while to see if everything is all right."
"Very well," said Mrs. Golden. "You may keep store for me, Bunny and
Sue."
"Goodie!" exclaimed Sue, clapping her hands. Then she happened to
remember that she must not make too much noise, and she grew quieter.
"I'll open the front door and take down the sign," said Bunny.
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