`` We 'd better make some Brighton Rock . It is gone out of fashion , but our brothers used to be dreadful fond of it , and boys are about alike all the world over . Ma 's resate never fails , and it will be a new treat for the little dears . '' `` S'pose we have an extra can of milk left and give 'em a good mugful ? Some of those poor things look as if they never got a drop . Peck sells beer , and milk is a deal better . Shall we , sister ? '' `` We 'll try it , Jerushy . In for a penny , in for a pound . '' And upon that principle the old ladies did the thing handsomely , deferring the great event till Monday , that all might be in apple-pie order . They said nothing of it when the lads came on Friday morning , and all Saturday , which was a holiday at school , was a very busy one with them . `` Hullo ! Miss Hetty has done it now , has n't she ? Look at that , old Peck , and tremble ! '' exclaimed Charley to his mates , as he came down the street on Monday morning , and espied a neat little sign on the sisters ' door , setting forth the agreeable fact that certain delectable articles of food and drink could be had within at reasonable prices during recess . No caps were at the windows , but behind the drawn curtains two beaming old faces were peeping out to see how the boys took the great announcement . Whoever remembers Hawthorne 's half-comic , half-pathetic description of poor Hepsibah Pyncheon 's hopes and fears , when arranging her gingerbread wares in the little shop , can understand something of the excitement of the sisters that day , as the time drew near when the first attempt was to be made . `` Who will set the door open ? '' said Miss Hetty when the fateful moment came , and boys began to pour out into the yard . `` I will ! ''
And , nerving herself to the task , Miss Jerusha marched boldly round the table , set wide the door , and then , as the XXXXX joyful whoop from the boys told that the feast was in view , she whisked back into the parlor panic-stricken .
Charley Hawthorne Hetty Pyncheon Rock S'pose day dears first resate