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Something must be done about it, but not just this; so she bade Rikli to come up the steps, and Fred to carry off the offender, and let her finish her pudding. Feklitus took very kindly to the idea of making the speech at the Musical Festival, and told his parents at once of the coming event. This announcement made a great sensation in the household of Mr.
Now you see, dear Oscar, that you have something to answer for in this affair; for even if Feklitus was unnecessarily frightened, it does not alter the fact that you got him involved in a most unpleasant way, and his parents are naturally very angry with you. You must at any rate take measures to set Mrs.
Our motto is, 'Taken together, hung together." Then he turned to his comrade, and they began to whisper. Feklitus was as pale as a ghost. "Did you hear that? They are going to hang us," he said, grasping his companion still more tightly. "Let us run away," gasped the boy, hardly able to speak for choking. Feklitus looked at the men; they were in earnest conversation with the miller.
"What do you mean?" cried Oscar, angrily. "Who was it that wanted to put on the banner, 'Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity'?" "Well, I say that still," answered Feklitus, stoutly. "But I'll have fraternity with those I choose, and not with every one that comes along, as you do." "Ho, ho! that's it, is it?" cried Oscar, still more furious. "What do you understand, then, by equality?"
The first members shall sit at the head, and then you will see who they are!" "Yes; then you'll see!" screamed the Finks, and Feklitus raised his voice still more furiously: "Well, you won't come anywhere near the first, you St. Gall fellows, not by a long piece!"
Feklitus was of no real assistance, for he was so slow-witted that it was impossible to get an idea into his head; while Fani took every suggestion like a flash, and had things at his finger-ends in a moment.
But the next morning the thoughts of disappointment had passed away, and they came out to their recreation in the garden with happy plans for the day. Oscar had a great deal of business on hand. He must see the Fink boys and fix the day for the Festival. Then, Feklitus was to come to-day, and he must be met at the station.
Stanhope would naturally ask him to stay at her house, which of course they would not allow; as if he could not afford to pay for his lodging! But she would be glad if Oscar would write as soon as convenient and tell Feklitus the best way to go, and also find out the chief hotel in the neighborhood.
"Tell Feklitus that there isn't even a verb in that motto, and it won't do. I advise you to ask him to make the speech at the festival, and then perhaps he'll drop the question of the motto." "What a splendid idea! We never even thought of a speech! that's just the thing!" and Oscar rushed away in a state of great enthusiasm.
The bells, too, had to be laid aside, though the boy complained that they were absolutely needed to call the guests together at the festival. "Whose flute is that?" asked the aunt; "it is a beauty." "It belongs to Feklitus. He is learning to play on it; and he was glad enough to lend it to me, because while it's gone he can't be made to practise!"
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