. The sibyl. their boat shoreward,arose and smiling walked down to the edge of the water. I was just thinking, said he, extending his hand, asI saw YOU two youngsters rowing along, that I would like totalk with you; for you reminded me of a story. It is true,and if you will just sit down on this log I will tell it to you. The boys sat down immediately, anxious to hear whatso queer a man as Andy Norton would say. The man lookedcautiously about, then began his story. Two young men were once rowing along, just as youwere this morning. They were friends, and were talkingover their plans for the fu
. The sibyl. their boat shoreward,arose and smiling walked down to the edge of the water. I was just thinking, said he, extending his hand, asI saw YOU two youngsters rowing along, that I would like totalk with you; for you reminded me of a story. It is true,and if you will just sit down on this log I will tell it to you. The boys sat down immediately, anxious to hear whatso queer a man as Andy Norton would say. The man lookedcautiously about, then began his story. Two young men were once rowing along, just as youwere this morning. They were friends, and were talkingover their plans for the future. Since they intended goingto college in the fall, of course, that was the principal conversation ran about as follows: Well, Frank, I have always been watched prettyclosely, never had much lil)erty, so when I get away to schoolIll have a good time and see some of the world. You see,Im tired of l)eing coo]:)ed up here in the backwoods, and Iintend to have some fun for once; see if I dont. 122. SPRING AT OTTERBEIN It will be all right for us to enjoy ourselves, said theother, only lets not do anything wrong. O, whats the use being so nice, do you want to be ababy always ? was the sarcastic reply. Frank, seeing that it was useless to argue with his com-panion, said no more. Early in September they started together for some months things went along smoothly, and Frankwas beginning to think that his chum had forgotten aboutthe good times he intended having. Finally, however, eachreceived an invitation to a party where cards and wine wereto be the main features. Fm not going, said Frank, and I think no gentlemanshould. And I am going, replied his companion, furthermore,I am as much a gentleman as you. If you expect to becounted among my friends, why come along and well havea time. To be sure I will be your friend, protested Carlton,but r warn you this is dangerous business. Let us notrisk it. With angry words the other left the house, and the nextday secu
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