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           I’dliketodosomelittlethingforhim,becausehe’ssokindtoyou.Ican’tdomuchbecausewe’repoorourselves.’"

           Bobbiepaused.

           "That’sallright,"saidPerks,"yourMa’sabornlady.We’llkeepthelittlefrocks,andwhatnot,Nell."

           "Thenthere’stheperambulatorandthegooseberries,andthesweets,"saidBobbie,"they’refromMrs.Ransome.Shesaid:‘IdaresayMr.Perks’schildrenwouldlikethesweets.AndtheperambulatorwasgotformyEmmie’sfirst—itdidn’tlivebutsixmonths,andshe’sneverhadbutthatone.I’dlikeMrs.Perkstohaveit.Itwouldbeahelpwithherfineboy.I’dhavegivenitbeforeifI’dbeensureshe’dacceptofitfromme.’Shetoldmetotellyou,"Bobbieadded,"thatitwasherEmmie’slittleone’spram."

           "Ican’tsendthatpramback,Bert,"saidMrsPerks,firmly,"andIwon’t.Sodon’tyouaskme—"

           "I’mnota-askinganything,"saidPerks,gruffly.

           "Thentheshovel,"saidBobbie."Mr.Jamesmadeitforyouhimself.Andhesaid—whereisit?Oh,yes,here!Hesaid,‘YoutellMr.Perksit’sapleasuretomakealittletrifleforamanasissomuchrespected,’andthenhesaidhewishedhecouldshoeyourchildrenandhisownchildren,liketheydothehorses,because,well,heknewwhatshoeleatherwas."

           "Jamesisagoodenoughchap,"saidPerks.

           "Thenthehoney,"saidBobbie,inhaste,"andtheboot-laces.