It is said in school, Sir, that you don't like Mr.Gray's boys, and I knew nobody who could introduce me.

But to-day, as I came by, every thing looked so beautifully, and I was so sure that I could make a pretty picture if I could only get leave to come inside the grounds, that almost unconsciously I found myself coming up the avenue and ringing the bell.

That's all, Sir; and I'm sure I beg your pardon for troubling you so much." Mr.Burt listened to this speech with a pacified air.

He was perhaps a little ashamed of his furious onslaughts and interruptions, and therefore the more graciously inclined toward the request of the young man.
So the old man said, with tolerable grace, "Well, Sir, I am willing you should draw my house.

Will you do it this afternoon ?" "Really, Sir," replied Abel, "I had no intention of asking you to-day; and as I strolled out merely for a walk, I did not bring my drawing materials with me.