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My Friend Smith

CHAPTER EIGHT
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That's what I'd do, and I'll tell--" "Now then, Rathbone," cried Smith, entering at that moment, "it's your turn to look after the grub, remember.

Look alive, or we shall have no breakfast." It was a curious indication of the power that was in my friend Smith, that Rathbone--though the words of mutiny were even then on his lips-- quietly got up and went off to his allotted duties without saying a word.
"Look here," said Smith, presently, pulling two papers from his pocket, "I've written out the terms we agreed to.

How will this do?
"`To Mr Ladislaw, Miss Henniker, and Mr Hashford,--We, the undersigned boys of Stonebridge House, are willing to release you on the following conditions: "`1.

That leave be given to the boys to talk to one another when not in class.
"`2.

That detention for bad marks given by Miss Henniker be abolished.
"`3.


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