Still you must try to get on with them as well as you can, and I dare say you will find some pleasant companions in the neighborhood.

I am sure you will do your best when I tell you that I am most anxious for many reasons that Mr.Penfold should like you." "Of course I will do my best, mother, though I must say that the lookout is not, according to your description, a very cheerful one, and I would a deal rather stop at home with you." "We can't always do exactly as we like, Ralph; though that is a lesson you have as yet to learn.

What day did you say your holidays began ?" "Next Monday week, mother.

But I do hope I may have two or three days' sailing with Joe Knight the fisherman before I go." "Mr.Penfold says he will be glad to see you as soon as your holidays begin, Ralph; still I suppose a day or two will make no difference, so we will settle that you shall go on Friday.

As you go down to school this afternoon you had better tell Rogerson the tailor to come up this evening to measure you for a suit of clothes.