News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1905-02-15

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ground and cricketing field, gymnas-
tics, laboratory Reads very well, does
it not, my dear?"
But is not 20 guineas large sum to
| pay for himY queried Mrs. Scratch
ley.
decidedly no. 1t is cheap. How
they do it for the money can't make
out"
lis that alp
Not uuitp. The advertisement goes
on to say that there is a liberal table;
resident masters; French, by M. Boil
want; bookkeeping by double entry
Reference TO parents of children who
have been years in the school, also to
clergymen. Address The Principal, Po-
mona House, Lille Bridge, Herts' "
Il should write Immediately" said
Mrs Scratchley.
81 will do so without del~y," an
sWered her husband.
"He must go to school,"
81 have already consented that he
should do So" returned Mr.. Scratchley.
ALLOW me to ring the bell, and | will
tell Polly to send him in here. First OF
all, | will lecture him for pooling your
cat"
"Half pooling" corrected Mrs.
ScratchIey.
81 beg your pardon. When that is
over, will put him through his PAGES,
and you shall see what answers he
makes to my questions"
81 hate the sight of the boy"
"That is wrong, my dear. I do not
wish to assume the mantle of goody
goody preacher, but language is given
us to conceal our thoughts. | have no
strong regard for John Harkaway, yet
no one hears me say So"
Mr.. Scratchley rang the bell, which
was answered by smart, tidy looking
servant
"Send Master John to me-" said her
master.
YES sir" answered Polly.
Master John was at that moment en-
gagged in the amiable pastime of cut
ting up horsehair and mixing it with
salt to be privately put in the cooks
bed; such innocent amusement being
calculated to prevent her from enjoy
ing her nocturnal rest.
ooh, Master John" said Polly, sur
prising him in the act. whatever are
you up to-?
ut isn't for you, Polly, so you
needn't holler before you're hurt" re-
piled Jack.
But it's wrong to do such things,
and cook, I'm sure, wouldn't offend
you
Wouldn't she? That's all you know
about it. l wanted some bread and
dripping for tea, and she locked up the
dripping in the larder. What do you
want prying aboutY"
Master wants you in the drawing
room. He and missus are together"
That's about libby. l half poodled
him, you know, to make him like the
dog next door. Lend me light, Polly.
I'll run to my bedroom and pad my
back with towel, as l shall very like.
ly get caned."
81 hope not" Polly said.
Taking the candle that Polly lighted
for him, he ran to his bedroom, made
the proposed alteration in the thick
ness of the back of his jacket and after
knocking at the door entered the pres
ence of his guardian.
Come in, young man." said Mr..
Scratchley. you and have a bone to
pick. What have you been doing to
Mrs. ScratchleyS cat"
Improving its appearance, that's all.
It's ever so much handsomer," said
Jack.
"That is a matter of opinion. Your
conduct is SO very bad that we have
decided upon sending you to school"
Glad of it." said Jack.
"Glad. sir glad. What do you mean?"
said Mr. Scratchley. Glad to leave
good. kind home, among friends and
yes. l will say it-benefactOrs? Glad to
leave generous diet and occasional
pocket money!
mot much of that" Jack said, with
a laugh.
"What ingratitudew
"Of course am grateful for all you
do for me, and l am delighted at the
idea of going to school," answered
Jack.
do you feel no conjunction, no
pang, at the idea of leaving us, of quit
ting our homer said Mr.. Scratchley.
"Well, l can't say that do
ooh, John, you must have wicked,
bad heart" remarked Mrs. Scratchley.
"Why, ma'am," said Jack, its for
my good to go to school. Mr.. Scratch
ley has just told me So"
"Ah, the day will come when you
will be sorry for this"
Never mind, my dear. We all buy
our experience. the young especially"
said Mr. Scratchlcy. Let him buy
his Jack. till my long clay pipe. l
will smoke the pipe of peace. and you
can then take your departure. Polly
will give you your supper in the kitch-
en-, and | shall expect you to be in bed
in half an hour"
Jack went to a cupboard and got out
a long pipe. He seemed perfectly IA