244 Zom Seven Years Old.

 

 

like the martyrs, in giving up what he liked
best. But, anyway, whatever he was, or
whatever he did, he determined to give his
papa and mamma a delightful surprise, and
be a great man. So, when the time came for
him to go to school, he was glad, and not
sorry; for he thought there, where he was
going to learn so many things, he might also
find out how to be great. He kept it a secret
even from Archie, who came to spend the
last afternoon with him, and helped him to
tidy and dust his things in his cupboard, and
say good-bye to each one separately. It was
only when he had to say good-bye to his
mamma, and they both felt dreadfully un-
happy, that he could scarcely keep from
telling her what a nice, nice surprise he
meant to get ready for her before he came
back, that she knew nothing about. but,
really, just at that minute he was so miserable
that he would have preferred giving up his
surprise altogether, and going to school, and
learning anything all his life, rather than
leave home, if he could. However, his papa