Lom makes an Acquaintance. 171

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stopped in the middle to lie on my back and
rest.”

 

“Two hours all but ten minutes,” said his
papa, marking it down.

“TI wish it was the end of the week now,”
said Tom, with a sigh; “it’s so hard working,
and so horrid to have no butter on your bread
for tea afterwards |”

“Tired already, Tom?” said his papa,
smiling; “the very first day! Would you
like to give up earning money for the poor
little girl ?”

“No,” said Tom; “I don’t want to stop;
but I only wish it was the end of the week,
and I had the money, and hadn’t to weed any
more.” |

“You aren’t half a worker,” said his papa,
shaking his head. “Ah, Tom! you must
learn how to work before you are a man.”

“ But stooping makes me ache,” said Tom, ~
“and the sun is so hot, and I wanted to go
and play. Is all work as hard, papa ?”

“All work is hard,” answered his papa;
‘af it wasn’t, it would not be work at all, but