[With Wolfe in Canada by G. A. Henty]@TWC D-Link bookWith Wolfe in Canada CHAPTER 2: The Showman's Grandchild 20/36
There is plenty of time yet to think about that." "But I am getting on very fast, grampa, and the lady says I am a good girl.
So it won't be such a very long time before I can leave." "It will be some time, yet.
You have only got to read little words yet, but there are lots of long words which you will come to presently.
But Mrs.Walsham tells me that you are getting on nicely, and that you are a very good girl, which pleases me very much; and when I am walking along with my box, I shall like to be able to think of you as being quite comfortable and happy." "And I go walks with Jim, grampa, and Jim has made me a boat, and he says someday, when it is very fine and quiet, he will take me out in a big boat, like that boat, you know; and he is going to ask you if he may, for the lady said I must not go out with him till he has asked you.
And he said he won't let me tumble over, and I am going to sit quite, quite still." "Yes, Aggie, I don't see any harm in your going out with him.
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