ehead and set about trying

port yourself," he said, after

e to help me. I

give you an allowance, so that with what yo

lling to do this, but my st

great deal of in

ist him round he

underst

ealth he would have more force of character and firmness. He is under the im

ht to do some

till, Gilbert, I think

can yo

in some store, or, if the worst came to the worst, I could work on a farm

the clothes w

ell supplied w

significantly a

all in there?" he

lau

"I have a trunkful of c

you bring th

I would find it burdensome carrying a trunk with

m here, you know. The folks will be glad to see you, and while you are there I will go to your house,

t feel like asking favors from

ght that Peter, your stepbrother, should be supported in ease and luxur

you are right," ad

you make me your minister plenipo

believe

ections, just get on that bicycle and I will carry your gripsack, and we will seek

psack. I won't burden you with it," said

far have you walked

twelve

ump on that bicycle, and I'll take the gripsack. If you

very kind

ouldn't

osing up on yo

direction, and nodded in a satisfied way as

comes in good time. I will put you and your gripsa

y not like such

fond of beaux, and she will

feel bashfu

l chat away to you as if she'

fifty years ago,"

" called Gilbert,

ed inquiringly and rather admiringly at

to my friend and schoo

off his ha

e, Mr. Crawford," said Julia, demurely;

nothing bad abou

n't. If he should now-I

le impression, Carl,"

having such a brother," said Julia; "but

aid Gilbert; "but then, sisters s

lows' sisters m

do, th

ch a vain, conceited

know him bett

me. However, I will forget and forgive. Jule, my frien

I am sure," said

d baggage, and convey him to our palac

ill, and with g

and assist him into

infirm, I think I can get in without troubling your sister. Ar

at

accept your

ted next to Julia, with

Mr. Crawford?" s

take the rei

for a lady to drive when a ge

ake the reins, for

d Gilbert, who was mo

plied Carl. "Lo

neck till they entered the driveway le

. and Mrs. Vance, who were very kind and hospitable, and were favor

of travel in his schoolmate's room, descended to the dining-room, and, it m

and had a trial at archery. The hours glided away very

ey were preparing for tea,

nice house

a home-to me. Ther

s a great

nd mother like yours

to-morrow to a visit in your interest to your home. I will bear

t; but it won'

will