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150 it, for Mr. John was the only son. His grandfather sets great store by the boy."

"I hope he is a good lad then," said Amy, in a low eager tone.

"Good enough, I dare say, and quite able to spend a fortune. He's proud and high of course, seeing what he is born to; but his grandfather thinks nothing too good for him. It is a pity when old people set their hearts too much on boys. If my grandfather had seen what I've come to, every hair on his grey head would have stood on end. Ne'er-do-wells are best at a distance, as Mrs. Lindsay would say. Tom and Charlie have turned out better than me, that's one comfort," said George, with something between a sigh and a laugh.

"You've not turned out ill," said Jessie Lindsay gravely. "My father is much pleased with you and so are we all. Why don't you write to your friends, you that can write so well? I don't believe you have written once since you came here."

"Oh! I am a rolling stone," said Copeland. "I'll stay out my year here, where, as you say, I have got a good character; and then I'll be of to get another, perhaps not so good. Does your father want hand, Master Louis?"

"Yes, to go up the Darling to one of his