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AUNT GRENERTSEN’S APPLES 73
"But why do you give it to me, Johnny
Blossom?"
"Oh, because—because you only got eight
apples, and Mother said" —
"What did Mother say?"
"Mother said that you liked apples so much
—and that you were lonely; and, besides, I was
ashamed of myself because Tellef and I had
eaten so many of your apples."
"And so you want to give me this stamp?"
"Yes. Isn’t it interesting, Aunt Grenertsen?
Isn’t it a beauty?"
He stood behind her chair, looking eagerly
over her shoulder at the stamp.
"Aren’t you glad to have it?"
"Yes, indeed; I thank you very much. And
I want you to have a half moon today."
"Oh, no. I don’t want anything."
"Yes, you surely must have one."
The "half moon" was brought forthwith and
was eaten with great relish.
Light-hearted now, Johnny Blossom ran
through the garden, fastening the gate carefully,
while at the window an old face peered out from
among the plants, through tear-misted spectacles.
Then Aunt Grenertsen took the stamp and pasted
it on the window pane nearest where she sat.
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