9. "Well, my boy, what of that?"

10. "Nothing, mother," and the telltale tears sprang to his eyes, "only I

guess we are very poor, aren't we?"

11. "No, indeed, Harry, we are very far from being poor. We are not so

rich as Mr. Crane's family, if that is what you mean."

12. "O mother!" insisted the little fellow, "I do think we are very poor;

anyhow, I am!"