human
I'd like to have that family up at Brookside just a month, declared Grandpa Horton, stirring his tea.
gpt
I tell you, Olive, we don't have such cases in the country. There's a man and wife and seven children, living in two rooms.
human
Did they have any Christmas?
gpt
Not a sign, said Grandpa Horton.
human
The man has been out of work for two months and he won't go near the charity bureau. He has an injured arm and he ought to be under a doctor's treatment. There's a boy sick in bed, too, with a heavy cold, and the mother is about ready to give up. But they won't take charity--say they'll starve first.
gpt
We built them a fire, Mr. Horton explained.
human
And I went out and bought them food for a good supper--told the man he could pay me when he got work. I think I can make him see a doctor to-morrow. And I must find a job for him.
gpt
I have some clothes in the Square Box, said Mrs. Horton.
human
I can get more, if you will persuade them to accept such things. I don't think they ought to refuse because of the children. If Sunny Boy had no warm coat to wear I think I'd take one from any one who would give it to me.
gpt
I could take the sick boy a New Year cake, declared Sunny Boy, who had been listening.
human
Is he as big as I am, Daddy?
gpt
I should say he was about fourteen years old, replied Mr. Horton.
human
I don't know but I will take you to-morrow morning, Sunny. You'll see some children who didn't get even a candy cane from Santa Claus.
gpt
I'll take them my candy canes, he said.
human
Mother is going to take the tree down tomorrow. I ate only two canes, Daddy, so there are enough left.
gpt
All right, answered his daddy.
human
You may take the children anything you wish. That family can use anything, and we won't let them refuse our help. They'll be on their feet again the faster if they accept aid before they are all discouraged.