"It has its points," Jeff admitted.
"Take me in with you for good!" Dan pleaded. "I want to be a peddler,
too!"
Jeff glanced aside. He had taken this waif under his wing and could not
abandon him. Then he was struck by the happy thought that Dan's request
gave him control over his charge. "We'll see," he evaded the issue.
"Take me! I'll do anything if you'll teach me!"