Page 167 (1/2)

The next few days passed pleasantly enough, for I saw very little of the

two young gentleood deal of their ti cricket and quarrelling Once there see down by a

watering-pot busy with his handkerchief bathing his face, and the state

of the water told tales of what had happened to his nose

As he seemed in trouble I was about to offer him my services, but he

turned upon me so viciously with, "Hullo! pauper, what do you want?"

that I went away

The weather was lovely, and while it was so hot Mr Sololass houses at early

"Makes us work later, Grant," he used to say apologetically; "but as

it's for our own convenience we ought not to gru; "all that training and

tying in is so interesting, I like it"

"That's right," he said, patting me on the shoulder; "always try and

like your work; take a pride in it, my man, and it will turn up tru prizes"

I had not seen Sir Francis yet, for he had been away, and I could not