Horton, "but I think likely.
Suppose you and I and Grandma go upstairs and look through the Square
Box and see if we have some clothes to send them. I am pretty sure
Daddy will come back and tell us that they need warm clothes."
Sunny Boy knew all about the Square Box. It stood in the hall closet
next to the bathroom, and in it Mrs. Horton put all his clothes that
were too small for him to wear and all the clothes her friends gave
her, and her own clothes and those of Mr. Horton's that they could no
longer wear. Everything was cleaned and mended before it was put in
the box, and then, when she heard of some family who did not have
enough clothes to wear in winter, or who needed something clean and
cool in summer, Mrs. Horton could go to the Square Box and find just
what was wanted.
"I hope you didn't give away everything for Christmas," said Grandma
Horton anxiously.
Sunny Boy hoped so, too. He knew that his mother had sent several
bundles of clothes away at Christmas time and the minister had
telephoned her twice for clothes for his poor people. But Mother
Horton said there were still some clothes left in the Square Box.
"Here is a good coat for a little girl and three sets of underwear for
a man," she said, when they had opened the box. "And this is a warm
dress for the mother, if she needs one. And if Daddy comes home and
tells us he needs other things for the family, we'll get them for him.
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