The Old House (3)

The Old House (3)

Its owner was an old man who wore the strangest old-fashioned breeches, a coat with brass buttons, and a wig that you could see was a wig.

Every morning an old servant  arrived to clean and run errands for the old gentleman: otherwise,he was all alone.

Sometimes he came to the window and looked out ino the street; then the little boy nodded to him andold man nodded back.

In this manner they became acquainted; no, more than that, they were friends, although they had never spoken to each other.

he little boy heard his parents say, " Our neighbour, cross the street, must be terribly lonely. "

Next sunday the boy made a little package and , when he saw the servant going by in the street, he hurried down and gave it to him.

" Would you please give this to your master ? " he asked.
" I have two tin soldiers, and I would like your master to have one of them, for I have heard that he is so terribly lonely. "

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