Two Brave Boys by Mary E. Ropes

"ENTER in God's name, my poor little doves," said the woman. "And thou, / my husband, make room by the fire for our frozen visitors! Hearest / thou, sleepy one? These children are ice-cold, and thou halt been / roasting this hour or more and now art done to a turn. " And she laughed / softly.

Bert crossed the threshold and entered the hut, but Alf still stood / outside, his arm through Sharik's rein.