`` Take one of mine ; I 'd like to have you , '' said Nan ; and swinging himself down , Emil caught up the first `` rag '' he saw . It happened to be the frilled skirt ; but Nan tore it up without a murmur ; and when the royal petticoat was turned into a neat little bandage , she dismissed her patient with the command , `` Keep it wet , and let it alone ; then it will heal right up , and not be sore . '' `` What do you charge ? '' asked the Commodore , laughing . `` Nothing ; I keep a ` spensary ; that is a place where poor people are doctored free gratis for nothing , '' explained Nan , with an air . `` Thank you , Doctor Giddy-gaddy . I 'll always call you in when I come to grief ; '' and Emil departed , but looked back to say for one good turn deserves another `` Your duds are blowing away , Doctor . '' Forgiving the disrespectful word , `` duds , '' the ladies hastily descended , and , gathering up their wash , retired to the house to fire up the little stove , and go to ironing . A passing breath of air shook the old willow , as if it laughed softly at the childish chatter which went on in the nest , and it had hardly composed itself when another pair of birds alighted for a confidential twitter . `` Now , I 'll tell you the secret , '' began Tommy , who was `` swellin ' wisibly '' with the importance of his news . `` Tell away , '' answered Nat , wishing he had brought his fiddle , it was so shady and quiet here . `` Well , we fellows were talking over the late interesting case of circumstantial evidence , '' said Tommy , quoting at random from a speech Franz had made at the club , `` and I proposed giving Dan something to make up for our suspecting him , to show our respect , and so on , you know something handsome and useful , that he could keep always and be proud of . What do you think we chose ? '' `` A butterfly-net ; he wants one ever so much , '' said Nat , looking a little disappointed , for he meant to get it himself . `` No , sir ; it 's to be a microscope , a real swell one , that we see what-do-you-call - 'em s in water with , and stars , and ant-eggs , and all sorts of games , you know . Wo n't it be a jolly good present ? '' said Tommy , rather confusing microscopes and telescopes in his remarks . `` Tip-top ! I 'm so glad ! Wo n't it cost a heap , though ? ''
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