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somehow. ‘* You havea splendid mother;
you do well to think considerable of her
though,” he added. |

66 Yes, she is always so kind to me, that. I
would not vex her for the world,” said Clare,
warmly. |
| «The only pity is that women don’t know
much about the world. They can’t always.
tell just what is suitable four men and boys.
My father says that boys who always go ace
cording to a woman’s notions are sure to turn
out flats,” said Dick.

‘« Flats!” echoed Clare, with a disturbed

| look. |
oe Yes, soft, sort of spooney. You know
what I mean.” a
a Both boys were passing into the school-
room just as this. conversation was taking

place, and as “Dick concluded the last re-