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cook, with helpless lock at her subor-

cook, with helpless lock at her suoor
dinates.
Ned heard part of the words, but h
only nodded merrily, as he led the way t
his own room.
"Let the boy Alone" said Simms, tn
butler, with whom Ned was great favor
lite. cit is worth something to see tb
sunshine in his face again, poor, Lonesome
little man Ill look after the new on
myself"
No one would have known the ''nev
one when he came down to dinner, al
hour later, neatly dressed in one of Ned'
suits.
Just like twinsw cried Ned, standing
beside him to challenge comparison
Were just of a size, only I'm afraid he's
the stoutest. He can swim, too, and he's
going to learn me. Hurry up the dinner,
for we're going to the outlet right away
Not until can 60, too, Master Md, y
said Simms, with the authority of a trusted
servant.
ooh, yes, simms, the water isn't deep,
| and Charlie knows all about it," pleaded
the boy, and as usual he won his point.
Two Lours later sad procession went
up the hill to the great white house, bear
ing the dripping, motionless form of the
equally wet, walked nervously beside him
1t was not until the next day, when
Ned had recovered enough to tell about
it, that they knew how brave Charlie had
been in risking his life for his.
"He's just splendid" said Ned, with
flushed cheeks and sparkling eyes. 1--WE
have him to be grateful for now, and my
life, so we will have Thanksgiving after
all, Simms. IL didn't mind you, nor do
as you wanted me to. went away from
the outlet into the deeper water, and /
would have drowned If Charlie hadn't
brought me out"
Il didn't do much, sir" cried Charlie,
blushng furiously. "He was good to me
nobody ever was before. and if he
hadn't been. couldn't let him drown,
when could swim. So didn't do much
You can see that for yourself, sir"
You saved Master Ned" exclaimed
Simms warmly, and as the rest of the SER
wants echoed the words, the boys knew
that their cause was won.
Indeed, as the days passed it was hard
to choose between "Master Ned" and
master Charlie" for one received the
same attention as the other.
"What will your father and mother
sayT questioned Charlie, anxiously, as
they fingered over the Thanksgiving
dinner.
"They never refuse me anything-that
is, hardly ever. And they won't begin
now, Pm sure" replied Ned. ooh, Char
lie, how different this day is from what l
You are going to be my brother
now. Would you like that2"
at would be like heaven !" breathed
Charlie. But your father and mother
may not like it. We must tell them about
about Jack, you know"
"Of course" assentsd Ned. ''But you
are not Jack. are your And fellow amt
to blame for what he does when he don't
know any better Iguess you don't know
my father and mother very we'll You
just wait and sea. You've learned me to
be thankful, and that's something, can
tell you"
Time proved the truth of Ned's pro-
phecy. Ned's mother laughed aud cried,
and his father patted Charles shoulder, |
when Ned told his scheme, and this fall |
our Master Ned and our Master Charlie 20 |
TO college together.
Ned's life is blessed and broadened, and |
another life of usefulness is made. by so |
simple deed of kindness as sharing a |
dinner.-Percy CZavton, in |
Sunshine.