? ? ? ? "The deacon wants to send Frank and his sister to the poorhouse."
? ? ? ? "That would be a pity."
? ? ? ? "I should think so; but Frank positively says he won't go."
? ? ? ? "I am afraid there isn't anything else for him. To be sure, he may get a chance to work in a shop or on a farm, but Grace can't support herself."
? ? ? ? "Father, I want to ask you a favor."
? ? ? ? "What is it, Sam?"
? ? ? ? "Won't you invite Frank and his sister to come and stay here a week?"
? ? ? ? "Just as your mother says."
? ? ? ? "I say yes. The poor children will be quite welcome. If we were rich enough they might stay with us all the time."
? ? ? ? "When Frank comes here I will talk over his affairs with him," said Mr. Pomeroy. "Perhaps we can think of some plan for him."
? ? ? ? "I wish you could, father."
? ? ? ? "In the meantime, you can invite him and Grace to come and stay with us a week, or a fortnight.
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