Miss Pym and the newspapers settled the matter in Jimmy 's mind , and made him more anxious than before about the other point . `` Do you think I would have any chance ? '' he asked , still holding Will , who seemed inclined for another dance . `` I know you would . Do n't you do splendidly at school ? And did n't they want you for a choir boy , only your mother could n't spare you ? '' answered Will , decidedly ; for Jimmy did love music , and had a sweet little pipe of his own , as she well knew . `` Mother will have to spare me now , if they pay like that . I can work all day and do without sleep to earn money this way . Oh , Will , I 'm so glad you came , for I was just ready to run away to sea . There did n't seem anything else to do , '' whispered Jimmy in a choky sort of tone , as hopes and fears struggled together in his boyish mind . `` Run as fast as you like , and I 'll go too . We 'll sail in the ` Pinafore , ' and come home with our pockets full of money . '' ` Sing , hey , the merry maiden and the tar ! ' '' burst out Will , who was so full of spirits she could not keep still another minute . Jimmy joined in , and the fresh voices echoed through the street so pleasantly that Mrs. Peters stopped scolding her six squabbling children , while Kitty 's moaning changed to a feeble little sound of satisfaction , for `` brother 's '' lullabies were her chief comfort and delight . `` We shall lose school , you know , for we act in the afternoon , not the evening . I do n't care ; but you will , you like to study so well . Miss Pym did n't like it at first , but Ma said it would help the poor folks , and a little fun would n't hurt the children . I thought of you right away , and if you do n't get as much money as I do , you shall have some of mine , so Kitty can go away soon . ''
Will 's merry face grew very sweet and kind as she said that , and XXXXX was glad his mother called him just then , because he did not know how to thank this friend in need .
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