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But of course the Wright family was in a most distressed state The

rief; the father was consuer

"He didn't take his second-weight flannels," ht; "he

will catch cold Oh, where is he? And nobody kno to cook his

hominy for him but our Betsy Oh, my boy!"

"Good riddance," said Sarateful

puppy!"

Dr Lavendar had his hands full To reassure the mother, and tell her

that the weather was so warht

flannels if he had them, and that when he came back Betsy's hominy

would seeood, after a few husks," said Dr Lavendar, cheerfully--to tell Sarateful puppy would be an abnor him that whatever a father sows he is pretty sure

to reap--took tith So Dr Lavendar did not enter very

heartily into Willia's plans for a surprise-party However, he

did pro Old Chester

together

Meantime he and Danny and Goliath went up to The Top to tell Benjarandfather displayed no surprise

"I kneas going to clear out," he said; he was poking about a

his canaries when Dr Lavendar ca "These foear me out," he coot you to sign the pledge, I suppose? Well,

I will; to drink the cub's health He'll a yet, if