"Well, they say that there are numbers and numbers of children who have hardly any enjoyment in their lives, who are sick and full of suffering, lying on beds with nothing to do, or seated in chairs from which they cannot move. The kind people at the hospital do all they can for them, you know, Agnes; but of course they must spend their money on necessary things, and on beds and food, and they cannot afford to buy toys." "Well?" said Agnes. "Mother told us that _anything_ almost would be a treat to these poor little things, and so we are seeing what we have got." "But this is all rubbish," said Agnes, speaking regretfully, for she felt sorry to disappoint her eager brothers and sisters. They were not so easily daunted, however, having heard what very old toys give infinite delight to the poor little invalids, and Hugh answered: "But you see, Agnes, these are for their very own, and when we have mended them----" "Oh, if they are mended, of course, that is a different thing," said Agnes. "So we shall," said Minnie; "see, the glue-pot is on already, and we are going to begin soon." "The worst is," said Hugh, "where shall we begin, this is in such a muddle." "I will help you," said Agnes kindly, "if you will give me any idea of what you mean to send." "Well," said John, who had been persuaded to help, "here are some dominoes. You know we've that nice new set, and there are a good many of these, only the box is broken. What could we do for a box, Agnes?" "Would a little bag do?" John looked doubtful; but Alice, who had been busily sorting out while the others had been talking, seized upon the idea of a bag as the very thing, and wrote down on a piece of paper, "Wanted, a bag for dominoes." "Very well," said Agnes; "now what next?" "Here is a little horse with his head off; but I know the head is somewhere, and we shall come across it presently." "That's for the glueing heap, then?" "Oh, yes! Thank you, Agnes; now we shall get on," said Minnie. "Here is a lot of small furniture, but it is very broken," said Hugh. "Perhaps a few of them will do. Have you the box?" "Here is an empty one." "Perhaps you have a little dolly to put in with them?" Alice went to a corner and produced a dilapidated Dutch doll. "I will put her on a new frock while you sort the things," said Agnes. "Here is a bit of pink chintz," answered Minnie; "and here are my scissors to 'pink' the edges." The heap for glueing was fast increasing, and John said he had better begin, while the others collected for him. "We have agreed not to quarrel over it," he added, smiling, "but to do whatever comes first, because----" "Because?" said Agnes. Minnie came close to her, and said softly, "We are trying to do something for _His_ sake, you know. Agnes." "I see," said Agnes; "I am so glad."