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thirteen. ‘I don’t believe you will ever see
foreign countries as long as you live.’

“* Yes, I shall,’ said John ; ‘ that is, Imean
to.’

“¢ Well, when?’ said Jack.

““T am going to set out to-morrow.’

«To-morrow !’ said Jack, stopping in
the middle of the road in astonishment.

“* Yes,’ said John, walking along quietly.

““* Where are you going?’

‘““*T am going into the country. Father
has bound me out apprentice at a great
blacksmith’s.’

““*A blacksmith’s !’ exclaimed Jack, burst-
ing into a fit of laughter; ‘that is a good one.
And so you are going to sea by way of a
blacksmith’s shop, back in the country.
That is a pretty road to go in to see foreign
lands.’

“¢Tt is the best road,’ said John.

“"They arrived at the wharf, and John
and Jack stepped on board of a boat, with
Jack’s father and Ben Halyard, who pulled
them off to the brig. The captain ordered
the sailors to man the capstan and heave in
the cable.”

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