Fohuny's Scheme. 247

 

for, with all his bravery, he could
not yet speak plainly.

‘What, and left you alone? I
never |’ said the man.

‘Yes, said Johnny, colouring ;
for he had a sort of feeling that this
‘yes’ would make Dick think her
very unkind.

But the carpenter was a sharp
man, and soon suspected that all was
not right ; so he asked :-—

‘ And where are you off to?”

‘Tm going to granddad’s,’ said
Johnny, stoutly.

‘And who sent you ?” pursued the
man.

‘I sent myself,’ answered Johnny.

‘You sent yourself! And never