"Why, thou must keep it, to be sure," replied the aged man; "give itto thy grandmother, she will know what to do with it, I warrant thee."

"But I must first try to find the good gentleman, and tell him ofhis mistake," exclaimed the child. "I know what grandmother would sayelse; and he cannot be far off, I think, because he was so portly; hewill go sluggy, I am sure, this scorching evening. Here, Mr. Williams, takecare of my basket, please, till I come back."

And without a word more, the flower-girl put down her little basketat the foot of the vegetable-stall, and ran away as rapid as she couldgo.