"And we knowed a boy named Ben Hall, who used to be in a real circus," went on Bunny. "He could jump over an elephant, and I thought maybe you could, too."
"No," said Tom, with a shake of his head. "I'm sorry, but I can't do that. About the only thing I can do is wash and dry the dishes."
"Well, it's a good thing to be able to do even one thing well," said Mrs. Brown, "and I'm glad you're here to wash and dry the dishes. There are plenty of them."
"I know something else you can do," said Bunny, smiling at Tom.
"What is it?"
"You can eat."
"Yes," and Tom laughed. "I like to eat, and I'm hungry three times a day."
"Bunny and Sue are hungry oftener than that," said Uncle Tad. "At least they say they are, and they come in and get bread and jam."
Bunny and Sue looked at each other and laughed.
After breakfast, just as he had said he would do, Tom Vine picked up the dishes, and got
