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"Oh, she is sickly, as you know, and he seems to have a peculiar hypnotic influence over her, at least that's what Dora thinks." "What are you laughing at, Tom?" "I I was thinking of the time we put the crabs in old Crabtree's bed," answered the younger brother. "No, you, weren't " "Well?" demanded Tom, as Dick paused. "You were laughing because I mentioned Dora, and "
Crabtree's on the large arm-chair, to look as like herself as possible, that you may be reminded how soon she will come back, and you must not behave like the mice when the cat is out. Good-bye! Say the alphabet backwards, and count your fingers for half an hour; but when Mrs. Crabtree appears again, pray do not jump out of the window for joy."
Feebly, Miss Amanda tottered about trying to carry out her sister's orders and patiently the General and Tobe labored to help her, though their hearts were really over at the store, where the rest of the Swarm were, in the midst of the excitement of Mr. Crabtree's change of residence.
I have long been dissatisfied with your conduct toward my pupils, and I am now satisfied that you are not worthy of the position with which I entrusted you." At this Josiah Crabtree's face fell, for he had hoped to keep his place at Putnam Hall until his marriage to Mrs. Stanhope was assured.
"Or Josiah Crabtrees," said Dick, referring to another teacher, who had been made to leave Putnam Hall, and who had wanted to marry the widow Stanhope, in an endeavor to get control of the money that was coming to Dora. Crabtree's misdeeds had landed him in prison, where he was likely to stay for some time to come.
Chitterling dried his tears; and contented himself with the reflection, that, in 'a proper state of things, such an event could not have occurred. "Mr. Crabtree's money and life were now half gone. One does not subscribe to the friends of freedom and spout at their dinners for nothing. But the worst drop was yet in the cup.
"He must be done fishing by this time," said Tom. "I wonder if anything has happened to him?" "Let us take a walk up de lake an' see," put in Aleck, and the pair started off without delay. They soon found the spot where Dick had been fishing. His rod and line lay on the bank, just as he had dropped it upon Josiah Crabtree's approach. "Dick! Dick! Where are you?" called out Tom.
Stanhope appeared to be completely in Josiah Crabtree's power, and all she did now was to draw a long sigh and then wipe away a tear which stole down her pallid face. "I do not think it right that I should marry without Dora being present." "Pooh! If the girl wishes to remain away, let her do so. She will soon come to her senses and be glad of the way matters have turned." "You do not know Dora.
Still no reply. "You feel so bad about it that you do not even Wish to talk, is that it?" "No, I was just thinking of what an ugly, black-hearted villain you were, Crabtree," aid Tom, looking him full in the face. "I don't believe you have a single spark of honor left in you." At this Crabtree's face grew as dark as a thunder cloud. "Ha I how dare you address me in this fashion?" he cried.
"Not much!" came from Arnold Baxter. "Where are your brothers I mean," he added, in some confusion, "where is Tom?" "Find out for yourself, Arnold Baxter. Let me go, I say!" And Sam began to struggle. "Daniel Baxter, is it possible!" came in Josiah Crabtree's voice, and he emerged from the brushwood. "What an extraordinary meeting!" "I should say it was!" responded the bully.
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