CHAPTER XIII.
SAMMY LANE'S AMBITION.
"Law sakes!" cried Sammy, looking at the table.

"You don't use all them dishes, do you, Dad?
You sure must eat a lot." "Oh, I eat enough," laughed Mr.Howitt; "but it happens that I had company this evening.

Young Matt and Pete were here for supper." He brought two chairs outside the cabin.
"Shucks!" exclaimed Sammy, as she seated herself, and removed her sunbonnet; "they must've eat and run.

Wish'd I'd got here sooner.
Young Matt run away from me this afternoon.

And I wanted to see him 'bout Mandy Ford's party next week.