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M. And doés that prove that his leprae |
is better?

C. To be sure it does. :

» M. When you are at play, does he re-
member things better than you do?

C. Why, no, I believe not.

M. Did not you tell us as much about
the lecture the other night, when you came
home, as he did?

C. Yes, and more too; papa said I did.

M. That required memory, certainly. I
do not think you have any right to lay the
blame on any natural defect.

C. Oh, I did not mean to say that! but
all I know is that Richard gets his lessons
quicker than I do; and what can the reason
be? He is not three weeks older than I am,
and does not seem more clever than I am
about other things.

M. Did you ever happen to sit near him
when he was studying ?

C. Yes, I have; and I would rather sit
next any boy in school.

M. Why?

C. Oh, I do not know! there is no comfort
in it. He is as cross over his books as a dog