"
"They call him the Gibraltar man, because he sells Gibraltar rock,
and gingerbread, and all those things," said Henry in explanation.
"We have always dealt with him; and he is very deserving; and his
wife makes it all--at least I know she makes ginger-beer--so we must
encourage him."
So Henry hastened downstairs to encourage the Gibraltar man; and
Susan, saying soothingly, "Yes, yes, Georgie;--never mind Davie,
we'll make up for it; I can't vex him," had taken the little fellow
in her arms and followed.
"Pigs enough here, without sending to the fair," muttered Sam.
"Please, Sam, please, Miss Fosbrook, send the Gibraltar man away, and
don't let him come," cried David quite passionately. "Nasty man! he
will come every Saturday, and they'll always spend all their money."
"But, my friend," said Miss Fosbrook good-humouredly, "suppose we
have no right to banish the Gibraltar man?"
"_I_ don't wan't him," said Bessie; "it makes my fingers sticky."
"You're no good," said David vehemently. "I don't like you, and I
hate the Gibraltar man, taking away all our money from poor Hannah.
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