the pot of water hanging over the fire. She put the pork and potatoes
in too.

In a little while the pot was bubbling away merrily; and Father Vedder,
who was in the garden, sniffed the air and said,

"I know what we are going to have for dinner."

While the pot boiled, Vrouw Vedder scrubbed the floor and wiped the
window. Then she took her brooms and scrubbing-brush outside.

She scrubbed the door and the outside of the house. She scrubbed the
little pig with soap. The little pig squealed, because she got some
soap in its eyes. She scrubbed the steps--and even the trunk of the
poplar tree in the yard! She scrubbed everything in sight, except
Father Vedder and the Twins! By and by she came to the door and called,

"Come to dinner! Only be sure to leave your wooden shoes outside, when
you come into my clean kitchen."

Here are the shoes, just as they left them, all in a row. And as it was
Saturday, the shoes were scrubbed too, that night.

When the dinner was cleared away, Vrouw Vedder said to the Twins,

"It is almost time for Grandmother to come. Let's walk out to meet her."

They walked clear to the edge of the town before they saw her coming.
They walked on top of the dyke, so they could look right down into the
street, and see all the houses in a row. Grandmother was coming up the
street with a basket on her arm.

"What do you think is in that basket?" Vrouw Vedder asked the Twins.

"Honey cake!" said Kit; and Kat said, "Candy!"

And Kit and Kat were both right. There was a large honey cake and anise
candies, and some currant buns besides!

Grandmother let them peep in and see. They were very polite and did not
ask for any--Vrouw Vedder was proud of the Twins' good manners.
Grandmother said,

"This afternoon, when we have tea, you shall have some."

"I'm glad I ate such a lot of dinner," said Kit to Kat, as they walked
along; "or else I'd just have to have a bun this minute!"

"Yes," said Kat, "it's much easier to be polite when you aren't hungry."

When they got home, Kit and Kat took their Grandmother to see the new
goslings, and to see the ducklings too. And Vrouw Vedder showed her the
butter that Kit and Kat had helped to churn; and Grandmother said,

"My, my! What helpers they are getting to be!" Then she said, "How
clean the house is!" and then, "How the brasses shine!"

"Yes," said Vrouw Vedder; "the Twins helped me make everything clean
and tidy to show to you."

"I guess it's time fo