The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1880-08-12

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Goodness that's too bad :" said Dick,
and | understood his sorry look, for he
had told me she was delicate and often
had these horrible colds, which made
them uneasy, as there was consumption
in the family. 'Ill Just run up stairs,
said he, and John walked away smiling,
after telling us that supper would be ready
in a short time, and that the gentleman
would find their room ready whenever
they chose to 90 upstairs. 1t was crafty
ing to be called gentlemen, for had
several elder brothers and hadn dared
make any pretcnsionS of being anything
but Il boy. Jack took no notice OF the
compliment, probably being used to it.
Looking at him as he stood on the rug be
fore the fire, had Sudden ana great
longing to be tall and entirely self-pos-
SeSSed, and was conscious that there was
advantage in being a society man. !
looked at my hands which had been much
battered by base ball the summer before,
and had suffered recently from crooks and
strains in the gymnasium Dick soon
joined US, apparently in very happy
mood His sister had not expected us SO
soon and we must therefore wait longer.
and had such twinkle in his ewes
"What a swell YOU are, Hallowelln said
Jack admiringly. "'Ths is Il stunning
house Why didn't YOU ever put on airs!
Jackson's house won't hold a candle to
this, and he is always Dragging. and for
ever Juggling in something about the
billiard room.
eve have a first rate table upstairs
said Dick meckll even have a ramc
after supper. Glad yuu Ike the look Of
things / hope lou'll have decent sort
of time. I'm sure, but wish father was
at home. It's plraSanter here i'm summer
OF course; and then the place has rome
back every way. having been Shut up ~
lone. Wen have no rnl Of fun Hi youll
come down i'm Summer some time"
.JnsI now we heard tootstcp ON the
stairs. and our hearts beat oujcker in
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