And take my advice and study hard.

You'll be behindhand in your work, so Mr.
Sylvester tells me, but you're smart, and you can catch up.

Make us proud of you; that's what you can do." His nephew glanced at him.

Captain Elisha was smiling kindly, but there was no sign of change of purpose in his look.
Stephen ground his teeth.
"Oh," he snarled, "if it wasn't for the disgrace! If things weren't as they are, I'd--" "S-s-s-h! I know; but they are.

Maybe I wish they wa'n't 'most as much as you do, but they are.