Title | The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists |
Page | 340 |
Chapter | -- |
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very long, because their mother would be anxious about them, but they promised to come again some other day to play with Frankie. `I'm going to 'ave a prize next Sunday at our Sunday School,' said Elsie as they were leaving. `What are you going to get it for?' asked Nora. `'Cause I learned my text properly. I had to learn the whole of the first chapter of Matthew by heart and I never made one single mistake! So teacher said she'd give me a nice book next Sunday.' `I 'ad one too, the other week, about six months ago, didn't I, Elsie?' said Charley. `Yes,' replied Elsie and added: `Do they give prizes at your Sunday School, Frankie?' `I don't go to Sunday School.' `Ain't you never been?' said Charley in a tone of surprise. `No,' replied Frankie. `Dad says I have quite enough of school all the week.' |