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him. at home some two or three years
longer ?”

“T didn’t expect that of you, Mr. Wins-
low,” said the poor man, and his voice now
trembled. He uncovered his head as he
spoke, almost reverently. “You an’t
bound to pay for schooling my boy. Ah,
sir!”

“ But you hav’n’t answered my question,
Davis. What say you?”

“Oh sir, if you are really in earnest ?”

“T am in earnest. Ned ought to go to
school. If you can keep him home a few
years longer, I will pay for his education
during the time. Ned”—Mr. Winslow
spoke to the boy—‘‘ what say you? Would
you like to go to school again ?”

“Yes, indeed, sir,” quickly answered the
boy, while his bright young face was lit up
with a gleam of intelligence.

“Then you shall go, my fine fellow.
There’s the right kind of stuff in you, or
I'm mistaken. We'll give you a trial, at
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