LESSON 64 What maggie's penny did
"Please take my penny," said Maggie to old Dan the fisherman, who sat on a bench mending his nets. Her brother Andrew drew her back, whispering, "Maggie, he is not a beggar!" But Maggie gave no heed. "Please take it," she said again. Old Dan smiled, and took it. "Thank you, little miss," he said, "it is kindly meant." After that, Maggie and Andrew went to different parts of the beach to gather shells, agreeing to meet in a while and see whose were the prettier. Maggie never thought how fast the hours were passing, till, being tired, she sat down on a rock beside a little pool full of lovely sea-weeds. Soon she was startled by a noise near her, and Dan's large dog Rover bounded down from a rock! He licked her hands and made a whining noise, and then began gently to pull her frock. "Rover wishes me to come away, I see," she said, patting him; and she rose from the rock and began to go home.