Mrs.Bright wept for joy now, as she had before wept in misery when she heard of her son's misfortune.

It took him all the afternoon to tell his exciting story to her, and she was almost beside herself when Bobby told her about his new situation.
After tea he hastened over to Squire Lee's; and my young readers can imagine what a warm reception he had from father and daughter.

For the third time that day he narrated his adventures in the east; and Annie declared they were better than any novel she had ever read.

Perhaps it was because Bobby was the hero.

It was nearly ten o'clock before he finished his story; and when he left, the squire made him promise to come over the next day..