I have more land than I care to keep, and you see I want to sell that one farm to you, if you'll buy it." "Looks to me, heap more like's if you was gwine to give it to me, master; dis on'y your fun to say I buy's it." "No, the bargain is a fair one, Joe.

I could give you the farm now, but I think it will be better for you to work for it, and then you'll feel that it's yours by right and not by favor.

I want to make a man of you, Joe, and my children shall always think of you as one of their best friends.

Go out of doors if you want to dance, Joe," seeing the feet beginning to shuffle, and understanding the mingled joy and embarrassment of the boy.
Joe hesitated a moment, and then with a sudden straightening of his shoulders, as if the future manliness were already beginning to assert itself in him, he advanced to Mr.Hardwicke, and shaking his hand, said: "Joe ain't got no learnin' an' no manners nuther, master, but Joe's _grateful_ anyhow," and bursting into tears the boy left the room.
THE END CAPITAL BOOKS FOR BOYS.
Published by G.P.

PUTNAM'S SONS.
4th AVE.