. Little Lord Fauntleroy . d her for it. You know you alwaysremember people who are kind to you. It had never occurred to his honest, simple little mind that therewere people who could forgetkindnesses. The interview with Dickwas quite exciting. Dick hadjust been having a great deal oftrouble with Jake, and was inlow spirits when they saw amazement when Cedriccalmly announced that they hadcome to give him what seemed avery great thing to him, and wouldset all his troubles right, almoststruck him dumb. Lord Faunt-leroys manner of announcingthe object of his visit was verysimple and unce
. Little Lord Fauntleroy . d her for it. You know you alwaysremember people who are kind to you. It had never occurred to his honest, simple little mind that therewere people who could forgetkindnesses. The interview with Dickwas quite exciting. Dick hadjust been having a great deal oftrouble with Jake, and was inlow spirits when they saw amazement when Cedriccalmly announced that they hadcome to give him what seemed avery great thing to him, and wouldset all his troubles right, almoststruck him dumb. Lord Faunt-leroys manner of announcingthe object of his visit was verysimple and unceremonious. was much impressedby its directness as he stood byand listened. The statement thathis old friend had become a lord,and was in danger of being anearl if he lived long enough,caused Dick to so open his eyesand mouth, and start, that hiscap fell off. When he pickedit up, he uttered a rather singular exclamation,thought it singular, but Cedric had heard it before. s• • - * ••„* V J? --^ - v-;:v. I HAVE TO CO TO AND BE A LORD. Mr. Havisham 42 LITTLE LORD FAUNTLEROY. I soy ! he said, what re yer givin us ? This plainly embar-rassed his lordship a little, but he bore himself bravely. Everybody thinks it not true at first/ he said. Mr. Hobbsthought I d had a sunstroke. I did nt think I was going to like itmyself, but I like it better now I m used to it. The one who is theearl now, he s my grandpapa; and he wants me to do anything Ilike. He s very kind, if he is an earl; and he sent me a lot ofmoney by Mr. Havisham, and I ve brought some to you to buyJake out. And the end of the matter was that Dick actually bought Jakeout, and found himself the possessor of the business and some newbrushes and a most astonishing sign and outfit. He could notbelieve in his good luck any more easily than the apple-woman ofancient lineage could believe in hers; he walked about like a boot-black in a dream; he stared at his young benefactor and felt as if hemight
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