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it—an architect. I should like, of all things,
to plan and build houses.”

Tom.—That is a capital business. You will
make a deal of money by it. Now, I must go
to work. Here are some boards I shall use for
a couple of shelves, to put my crucibles, re-
torts, etc., etc., upon.

Howard.—Let me help you.

And the boys soon finished the shelves, and
placed them on one side of the cabin.

Howard then made a bench for a seat, and
placed it beneath the shelf. He used the plane
quite skilfully ; the saw he could not manage
quite so well. Meantime, Tom was collecting
fuel, and laying it in a heap outside. When
he came in he was quite amused to see the
bench which Howard had so soon constructed.

“This is your first mechanical work. It will
be worth its weight in gold, as a relic, when
the great architect Framingham becomes fa-
mous.”

It was already twilight when the boys reluc-
tantly left the island.

“Who would have thought this morning
that I could have had so charming a day!”