Look at HIM now," pointing to the sweetly unconscious Johnny, "look at him there.

Do you know what that means?
It means I've got to pack him home through the town jist ez he is thar, and then make a fire and bile his food for him, and wash him and undress him and put him to bed, and 'Now I lay me down to sleep' him, and tuck him up; and Dad all the while 'scootin' round town with other idjits, jawin' about 'progress' and the 'future of Injin Spring.' Much future we've got over our own house, Mr.Ford.Much future he's got laid up for me!" The master, to whom those occasional outbreaks from Rupert were not unfamiliar, smiled, albeit with serious eyes that belied his lips, and consoled the boy as he had often done before.

But he was anxious to know the cause of this recent attack and its probable relations to the fascinating Mrs.Tripp.
"I thought we talked all that over some time ago, Rupe.

In a few months you'll be able to leave school, and I'll advise your father about putting you into something to give you a chance for yourself.

Patience, old fellow; you're doing very well.