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I am not accustomed to young people. It would worry me having you here and, after your companionship with boys of your own age, you might find it somewhat dull. "I have therefore arranged with Mr. Medlin, my principal clerk, for you to board with him. He has, I believe, some boys and girls of about your own age. You will, I hope, be able to make yourself comfortable there."
One day I was alone, Andy having gone down to Medlin for the mail. It had rained a good deal in fact, there was a shower nearly every day throughout the summer, the only semblance of a dry season in the Smokies being the autumn and early winter. The nights were cold enough for fires and blankets, even in our well-chinked cabin.
Medlin, this is my nephew who, as we have arranged, will take up his residence with you. I am afraid you will find him somewhat headstrong and troublesome. I have already informed you why it has been necessary to remove him from school.
Medlin performed admirably on the violin, his wife played the spinet, Jack the clarionet, and Sophy the eldest girl the piccolo. "She is going to learn the harp, presently," Mr. Medlin explained; "but for the present, when we have no visitors and I don't count you one, after this evening she plays the piccolo. She is a little shy about it, but shyness is the failing of my family."
"Well, goodbye; a pleasant voyage to you, and don't get into more scrapes than you can help." "Oh, I am growing out of that, Mr. Medlin!" "Not you, Bob. They may be different sorts of scrapes, in the future; but scrapes there will be, or I am a Dutchman." "Well, youngster, are you a good sailor?" the captain asked; as the Antelope, with all sail set, ran down Southampton water.
Medlin's; and indeed, I have seen that gentleman smoke, when we have been out together, but I have never observed him indulging in that habit, in the city." "Oh, yes! He smokes at home," Bob said. "I have great confidence in Mr. Medlin, Robert. You have been comfortable with him, I hope?" "Could not be more comfortable, sir." "An excellent man of business, Robert, and most trustworthy.
"In our business, as I am well aware although I do not possess it, myself a certain cheerfulness of disposition, and a generally pleasing manner, are of advantage. Buyers are apt to give larger orders than they otherwise would do, under the influence of pleasant and genial relations; and Mr. Medlin can, if he chooses, make up for my deficiencies in that way.
The brig will sail next Monday; but you will go down on Saturday, by coach, to Southampton, where she now is. I shall request Mr. Medlin to see you on board. He tells me that your outfit is completed; and your trunks, with the exception of what will be required upon the voyage, will be sent off by the carrier waggon, on Wednesday. "On Thursday afternoon you will leave Mr.
"I certainly cannot listen to any talk against Sir Cæsar. It would be exceedingly improper." "I warn' going to say anything improper," Mrs. Medlin protested stoutly. "And I wonder, sir, at your thinking it, after the years you've given good-day to me." "Why, bless the woman!" interjected Mrs.
If, as we come out, we forget to pick it up, we lose ourselves altogether, before long; and then there we are, machines to the end of our lives. You remember that, Bob. Keep it always in mind." "It is a pity that my uncle didn't get the same advice, forty years ago, Mr. Medlin." "It is a pity my employer did not marry.
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