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Mr. Starr. —That he intends to do in time.
Let him work his own way at present.”

“JT will order some chemical apparatus to be
sent to him; that, at least, I can do, without
injury to him, and without wounding what
George calls his pride.

Mr. Starr.—Self-respect I should call it.

 

George recovered his usual health in the
course of a few days. He did not leave all his
faults under the ice. They came back to him
as he recovered, and stuck fast by him. Habit
had fixed them too firmly to be washed out by
cold water. He was sorry that he had con-
fessed his crime to Tom, and feared to see him.
His repentance was a sudden impulse, and the
effects, therefore, were not lasting.

George was forbidden again to skate upon
the river, and he looked through his spy-glass
with envy at the boys who continued to enjoy
that amusement. Howard became quite an
adept—that is, he knew how to skate, but was
awkward as a jumping jack.

Tom made a sled for Bessie, and Howard
and he fastened themselves to it with harness,