. Five little Peppers grown up, a sequel to Five little Peppers midway . ut come in, come in. He laid holdof Pickerings arm and gently forced liini intothe little room. Not to be ungracious, the young man threwhimself into a chair. Well, what is it. Uncle VDo out with it; Im in no mood for a lecture,though, this morning. ^ Vm not going to lecture you, my boy, saidMr. Cabot, closing the door, then going to themantel to lean one elbow on it, a favorite atti-tude of his, while he scanned his nephew.• But something worse than common has cometo you. Can 1 help in any way ? No, no, dont ask me, ejac
. Five little Peppers grown up, a sequel to Five little Peppers midway . ut come in, come in. He laid holdof Pickerings arm and gently forced liini intothe little room. Not to be ungracious, the young man threwhimself into a chair. Well, what is it. Uncle VDo out with it; Im in no mood for a lecture,though, this morning. ^ Vm not going to lecture you, my boy, saidMr. Cabot, closing the door, then going to themantel to lean one elbow on it, a favorite atti-tude of his, while he scanned his nephew.• But something worse than common has cometo you. Can 1 help in any way ? No, no, dont ask me, ejaculated Picker-ing, striking his knee with one glove, and turn-ing apprehensively in his chair. Oh, hang it,Uncle, why cant you let me alone? Pve seen this thing, whatever it is, comingupon you for sometime, said Mr. Cabot, toonervous to notice the entreaty in Pickerings PHRONSIE HAS A PLAN. 231 voice and manner, and I cannot wait anylonger to find out the trouble. Its my right,Pickering; you have no father to see to you,and Ive always wanted to have the best success. Im not going to lecture you. be yours. He turned away his head now, abreak coming in his voice. You have, Uncle, you have, assentedPickering, brought out a trifle from his dis-tress, but then Im not equal to the strain my 232 IllKONSIE HAS A PLAN. relatives put upon me. Xot worth it, either,he added, relapsing into his gloom. Then heshoved his chair so that he could not lo<jk hisuncle in tlie face, and bent a steady glance outof the window. Mr. Cabot gave a nervous start that carriedhim away from the mantel a step or two. ButAvhen he Avas there, he felt so much worse, thathe soon got back into the old position. ^ I dont see, Pickering, he resumed, whyyou shouldnt get along. Youre throughcollege. Which is a wonder, interpolated Pick-ering. Well, I cant say but that I was a gooddeal disturbed at one time, said Mr. Cabotfrankly ; ^ but never mind that now, you arethrough, and he heaved a sigh of relief, andnicely
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