The National tribune., 1882-02-18


bedstead in one coner no carpet on the floor,
neither wash-stand nor bureau, single chair
with But Fred nsolutely determined to look
no further; so blowing out the candle, to enable
him the more easily to keep his resolve, ne
quickly undressed, md uttering the humblest
prayer he had ever Eeathed, crept into bed.
The sun was shinil in brightly at the window
when Fred opened bis eyes the next morning.
but it was not that rhich had awakened him.
"Come, amt you going to get up to-day?
want you, and be quick about it, you'd better"
These were the w,rds, spoken in very high
key on the other sid, of the door, which, coupled
with vigorous appleation of boots and knuckles
to the same, arousa our hero from the sound
slumbers his long days journey had induced
Speedily recalling to mind where he was, he
got up, and announcing that he would be ready
in very few minutes, proceeded to dress him.
self
But the voice stillkept on crying out: hurry
up now, quick" ane finally demanding that the
owner of it to be letn.
Fred then opened the door, and beheld boy
Of about his own aye and size, with red hair,
whitish blue eyes, a ,ug nose, and very treckled
face.
On being admittd the lad stared at bis des
tined "playmate ami companion at studies" in
the most complacen manner, finishing up with
a long, low whistle expressive OF the most un-
bounded astonishmet.
"Mr Fanworth's on, suppose" said Fred, as
pleasantly as he could "Good morning."
eyes, I'm Jimmy" returned the other, with
Oh I, ~
on any account would he allow one of them to
be shaken "Ive cone to tell you that you can
wash at the pump Down stairs, and then bring
me up pail of waite when you're through"
Fred quietly did S he was bid, and was then
summoned to breakfast, which the whole family
including the one wman servant and the hired
man ate in the kithen Then he was ordered
to clear off the table and put away the dishes,
after which he wa called to "the library"
(which boosted pehaps twenty five books,
where he was inforn ned by Mr. Fanworth that
he was expected to undertake the education of
Jimmy.
The latter was sitting sulkily at a small desk,
and as soon as his ather had left the room he
began to talk very asst to Fred about hunting
and fishing, describing his guns and rods, and
offering to show his young schoolmaster the
luckiest spot for trout in the whole State.
Then, when Dannng attempted to find out
how much he knev of history, geography, or
arithmetic, he storm,d and went on so about the
hatred he bore the books, teachers, and every
thing connected in any way with school, that it
was dinner time befGe Fred discovered that his
pupil scarcely znee Nv t. re2'.
The afternt voted harvesting ap-
pies Mr.. Fan doing the pleas
ant outdoor wor, while banning
and his hireo ....... 49, red to carry the
heavy barrels to the house and store them in the
cellar.
This occupation kept them all busy until
nightfall, by which tine Fred was so worn out
that he was glad to Resent to bed, after scant
supper, at the primitive hour of seven.
Once in his room, he threw himself on the bed
and made no effort to shield himself from the
fragments of his stately castle in the air, that
now came tumbling thick and fast about his
ears.
He saw it all now so clearly. His own impul-
sive, thoughtless will, that, in spite of home
warning, had brought him so far away to such a
desolate spot, Boosting neither post Office MOI
railroad and with the nearest neighbor three
miles off.
Mr.. FanwOrth's Object in bringing lad from
so great distance vas only too apparent. He
wished to educate his son and secure an assistant
on his farm at one and the same time, and fol
the expenditure of -ery small amount Of money
He evidently calculated ON the isolated situa
ton of "Renberry lodge" to prevent the I'M
lucky playmate AID companion at studies
from speedily giving up the position.
1T was my chtice-my choice!" almOs
groaned Fred, as he reflected bitterly on the
eagerness with whi(h he had rushed into thu
trap. Il wonder if ever there was such anothel
blinded stupid, foolish fellow as Fred banning
Oh, mother, mother if had only taken you
advice! What will you think when you hear
that there was very small chance indeed of hi
family hearing anything from him at all.
"Then there's nothing else to be DONE" ex
claimed the lad, under his breath. Il mus
leave here and get back to New York, some rdg
and at once!"
He looked at his trunk in the corner 1t wa
small leather one and by some might be GALES
a large satchel.
Fred was tired, to-be-sure, but at the sam
time, that afternoons tussel with the barrels Q
| apples had hardened his muscles to that exten
that he found his trunk not such dead weigh
to carry, after all, when he tried it.
Silently he made all his preparations, counte