"Of course he's going to work for him b-between times.

They say even Mrs.Hollis is glad he is going to stay." "'Co'se she is," said Aunt Melvy; "dere nebber was nobody come it over Miss Sue lak he done." "Father says he is very quick," ventured Martha Meech, a faint color coming to her dull cheek at this unusual opportunity of descanting upon such an absorbing subject.

"Father told Judge Hollis he would help him with his lessons, and that he thought it would be only a little while before he was up with the other boys." "Dad says he's a d-dandy," cried Annette.

"And isn't it grand he's going to be put on the ball team and the glee club!" Ruth rose to break a branch laden with crimson maple-leaves.

"Was he ever here before ?" she asked in puzzled tones.