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Grandpa began to laugh, and then he could not stop. He laughed till the tears came, and Mrs. Horton heard him and came up to scold them both. Grandma followed, and there they all sat on the bed, Grandpa and Mother and Grandma, all laughing as hard as they could.
I never could stand by and see suffering and not relieve it. You won't forget about that notice in the Daily Bugle, though, will you?" No, Sammy wouldn't forget. It was now the day before Christmas, and the boys thought they had better get the machine down there. So they found Billy Horton, who belonged to their class, and who drove an express wagon, and told him about it.
'Scheiden und weiden thut weh! quoted Mary. 'If his place was only Monks Horton. What will Aunt Ursel do? 'I think perhaps she may be induced to join us, said Mary. 'We mean to do our best to persuade her. 'And there's the choir! And my class, and the harmonium, went on Nuttie, while Gerard walked on disconsolately. 'Micklethwayte has existed without you, Nuttie, said Mr.
When it was found that they were all from Ohio, they formed a friendly alliance at once. Marion Horton was so frank and agreeable that she managed to draw out all that was best in Beth's nature, and the stalwart young Hortons were so shyly enthusiastic over this, their first trip abroad, that they inspired the girl with a like ardor, which resulted in the most cordial relations between them.
"When did you find out, Daddy? I was watching for you so's I could tell." "I didn't see any little chap in the hall, so I went right upstairs and found Mother. She said you were going to Brookside, and that the awnings were up, and the screens in, and she hoped to go downtown to-morrow and buy your best shoes," and Daddy looked at Mother and laughed. "Daddy is teasing me," smiled Mrs. Horton.
The last antagonist was a boxer, and when he saw the Kentuckian advance toward him empty-handed, he smiled and accepted the gauge of battle. In weight and reach and practice, he knew that he had the advantage, and, now that it was man to man, he realized that there was no danger of interference from Horton. But Samson knew nothing of boxing.
As Ashby Park was nearly ten miles distant from Horton Lodge, they had to set out pretty early, and I intended to have spent the evening with Nancy Brown, whom I had not seen for a long time; but my kind pupil took care I should spend it neither there nor anywhere else beyond the limits of the schoolroom, by giving me a piece of music to copy, which kept me closely occupied till bed-time.
So it was small wonder that her guilty conscience accused her, and that she was eager to reach home before Rebby could overtake her. On raced the two girls along the narrow path. A few men at the wharves watched the flying figures, but no one imagined it more than a game. Very soon the Horton house was in sight. Its front door opening on the street stood open to admit the pleasant spring air.
Now and then a long line of skaters, hands joined, swept down the pond, shouting. Sunny Boy beamed. He was very glad that he had come and he wanted to sit down on the grass and put on his skates at once. "I think we'll walk around to the other end of the pond, dear," said Grandpa Horton.
The intelligent manager of Horton received us and our colored companion, with characteristic hospitality. Like every one else, he told us that the apprenticeship was far better than slavery, though he was looking forward to the still better system, entire freedom. After we had taken a lunch, Mr.
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