human
That must have been Judge Layton, Father, said Mrs. Horton, when Grandpa described the old gentleman whom Sunny Boy insisted on calling
gpt
I believe I did hear some one in the crowd call him 'judge,'
human
He has a granddaughter, Adele, I know, said Mrs. Horton.
gpt
And he is so proud of her he goes everywhere with her. I hope he found her and that she was not hurt.
human
Oh, no one was hurt, replied Grandpa Horton.
gpt
There was a great deal of shouting and screaming, but a pair of wet feet was the most any one suffered, I feel sure. What is it, laddie?
human
I wish, Grandpa-- he began excitedly,
gpt
I wish the big boy who pulled me off the ice had waited to see you. He was afraid of the policeman, or maybe he might have stayed.
human
I wish I had seen him, said Grandpa Horton seriously.
gpt
He must have had his wits about him to get you out of that crowd so easily. That was what was worrying me all the time--I was afraid that a little chap like you would be knocked down by that struggling crowd.
human
I wish I could see the boy, said Mrs. Horton wistfully.
gpt
I would like so much to thank him, and Daddy would, too. Don't you even know his name, Sunny?
human
I forgot to ask him,
gpt
Well, never mind, said Grandpa cheerily. He did not believe, he often said, in feeling sad over things you could not help.
human
Perhaps we will see him again. You would know him, wouldn't you, Sunny Boy, if you should see him on the street?
gpt
Ye-s, I guess I would, answered Sunny Boy.
human
His coat was ripped in the back and where it didn't button, and he wore a blue sweater with green buttons. I would know the green buttons, Grandpa.
gpt
I'd like to knit him a good sweater, said Grandma.
human
Like as not the child needs warm things to wear.
gpt
Boys wear old clothes to skate in, of course, Mrs. Horton said.
human
But last night when Sunny Boy told me how rough and red his hands were and that his skate straps were tied with string, I wondered if he wasn't a boy from the River Section. He may need more than our thanks for taking care of Sunny Boy.
gpt
We'll go out and try to find him after lunch, promised Grandpa.
human
Shall we, Sunny Boy?
gpt
Oh, yes, let's! cried Sunny Boy joyfully.
human
Let's go skating again, Grandpa.