But I'm not excepting a girl said Matthew. ''The orphanage was supposed to send me a boy. Maybe they were out boys the stationmaster joked. All I know is there's a little girl outside waiting for you. Now I'm going home to have my supper. Poor  Matthew wasn't outside waiting for you. All I know is there's a little girl waiting for you. Now I'm going home to have my supper. Poor Matthew was left nothing to do but ask a strange girl why wasn't a boy. In addition, he groaned as he started down the platform. The little girl watched Matthew as he shuffled toward her. As  he came near she stood up and held out her hand.