New history of Standford and Merton; being a true account of the adventures of masters Tommy and Harry, with their beloved tutor, MrBarlow . t t^nn^-lim ib-Btn^ ^uika itHjb$ nn n ixttigl^;Jtn p^ MmH nvif % innk itx t^tm^ Jin itr tiit $mh^ i|0m. As there could by no possibility be any mis-take as to this being the last verse, it was re-ceived with rapturous applause, and it being-known to everyone present that he was un-acquainted with any other song, the party pro-ceeded to surrender themselves to unalloyedenjoyment. Neither Angelina, nor Jemima, could makeenough of their guest, and Farmer San
New history of Standford and Merton; being a true account of the adventures of masters Tommy and Harry, with their beloved tutor, MrBarlow . t t^nn^-lim ib-Btn^ ^uika itHjb$ nn n ixttigl^;Jtn p^ MmH nvif % innk itx t^tm^ Jin itr tiit $mh^ i|0m. As there could by no possibility be any mis-take as to this being the last verse, it was re-ceived with rapturous applause, and it being-known to everyone present that he was un-acquainted with any other song, the party pro-ceeded to surrender themselves to unalloyedenjoyment. Neither Angelina, nor Jemima, could makeenough of their guest, and Farmer Sandford 234 THE NEW HISTORY OF viewed with undisguised delight the attachmentwhich was evidently springing up between littleTommy Merton and one of his daughters ; butwhich was the favored object of his choice,neither Mr. nor Mrs. Sandford could, as yet, beperfectly certain. As for Harry, he amused himself by ticklinghis great-grandmothers ear with a straw, which. sensation she attributed to a blue-bottle that had SANFORD AND MERTON. 235 outlived the summer season, and occasionallyemptying the old ladys glass when her attentionwas directed towards another quarter. The hoursnow flew swiftly by while they indulged in theirinnocent and homely mirth, and when one oclockstruck, Farmer Sandford gravely arose from hischair; and as they were now pretty far advancedin a state of intoxication, the whole family re-tired to bed. Thus ended Tommys first evening under theroof of the hospitable Farmer Sandford. THE NEW HISTORY OF CHAPTER XXYII. MASTER TOMMY MERTONs CONTINUED RESIDENCE INTHE BOSOM OF THE SANDFORD FAMILY. MR. BAR-LOWS ASTONISHING RECEPTION. ?ii, — HE next morning Tommy, m I i*^: if who had now determined 1^ /ft ^^ ^^ adopt the early hours to which the honest andhealthy country people,by whom he was sur-rounded, had long sinceaccustomed themselves,rose punctually at eleven, and speedily pro-ceeded to dress himself with his newly-attainedsimp
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