"I've got a reserved box seat." He turned and
walked off.
"What did I tell you, Sam?" laughed Mr. Burrows. "There's money in this
jay town and we're going to get a bunch of it."
Jerry stepped hastily forward, a light of joy dancing in his eyes, with
Chris treading on his heels. "Please, mister," said Jerry eagerly,
"we'll carry water for the elephants."
"We want to see the circus," added Chris.
"You're too little to carry water," said Sam. "Where're all the bigger
kids?"
"They've gone home to breakfast," replied Chris. "Please, mister, we can
carry water. I'm big enough."
"Yes, I guess you're big enough," said the man with the diamond in his
shirt, "but the elephants are awful thirsty and it will take you a long
time. Sam, you see if you can find some other boys to help you."
Sam departed instantly.
"Where'll we get the water?" asked Chris.
"From that house across the road. You'll have to pump it. Your brother
there had better go home; he's too little to carry water."
"No, I ain't, mister," said Jerry eagerly.
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