"
"I don't want leave," said Sam; "I don't want to kick up a row, as
you'll do if you stay at home."
"Well then, if the message comes, I shall take Susie to London
instead of you. I'm sure they want me most!"
"No, go down to Mr. Carey's with your brother, if you please, Hal,"
said Miss Fosbrook decidedly. "If he should tell you not to stay, I
can't help it; but you will none of you do any good by hanging about
without doing your daily duties."
Hal saw he had no chance, and marched off, muttering about its being
very hard. Sam picked up his books, and turned to go, with a grave
steady look that was quite manly in its sadness, only stopping to
say, "Now, Jackie, you be good!--Please Miss Fosbrook, let him run
down after me if the message comes, and I'll be back before the horse
is out."
Miss Fosbrook promised, and could not help shaking hands with the
brave boy, if only to show that she felt with him.
"Then must we all do our lessons?" asked Annie disconsolately, when
he was gone.
"Yes, my dear; I think we shall all be the better for not neglecting
what we ought to do.
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