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JOHNNY’S BIRTHDAY PARTY 155
"Is that so?" asked the little cripple.
"You may chop my head off if it isn’t," said
Johnny. "And your little sisters are to come,
too; only they must have their faces washed."
"Can I eat all the plums I want?" asked
the little cripple.
"Oh, yes, the whole garden is full."
"Shall I come now?" asked the child, smiling.
"No, it is next Saturday."
"That’s a long time to wait."
"Oh, well, the plums will be all the riper."
Away went Johnny Blossom to Jeremias
the wood-cutter.
"On Saturday you must come to my party at
Kingthorpe, Jeremias," said Johnny.
"Who is going to invite me?" inquired
Jeremias.
"Why, I invite you, you see."
"What should I do there?"
"Oh, eat and drink and have fun. If you
want to swing in the big swing, for instance,
you can do that."
"Well, now! Perhaps that would be
pleasant," said Jeremias the wood-cutter. "It is
handsome of you to invite me."
"I’m inviting all my friends," said Johnny
Blossom, earnestly. "You must wear that
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