Another is to take care of his pets till he is able to do it himself.

Then you can tell him your adventures, and talk to him as only a boy can talk to a boy.

That will amuse him when I want to write or go out; but I never leave him long, and hope he will soon be running about as well as the rest of us.

How does that sort of work look to you ?" "First-rate! I'll take real good care of the little feller, and do every thing I know to please him, and so will Sanch; he's fond of children," answered Ben, heartily, for the new place looked very inviting to him.
Miss Celia laughed, and rather damped his ardor by her next words.
"I don't know what Thorny would say to hear you call him 'little.' He is fourteen, and appears to get taller and taller every day.

He seems like a child to me, because I am nearly ten years older than he is; but you needn't be afraid of his long legs and big eyes, he is too feeble to do any harm; only you mustn't mind if he orders you about." "I'm used to that.