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determined. to give up this home for several A
years, , 3
<¢Oh, scale: don’t!” said Clare. ‘We.
have been so happy here. | Try me just once
more.” yes.
‘¢ No, Clare,. my mind is fixed, ” said his

mother. ‘¢T have not come to this decision

without much anxious thought. Your

oe father’ s elder brother has a fine farm in the

country, and has long been urging me to.

come and live near him, sO that he could: —

look after you a little. ie There. is a good —
Academy near, which you can attend, and
you can assist your uncle about the farm,
_ when you are not engaged with your studies.
There is nothing like constant occupation to |
keep boys out of mischief. There will be no
Ben and Dick there to tempt you, and you

- wili have a father i in your uncle,”