. A queer family . g about other things; but Andytold him afterward that the girls did nt kisstheir brother, as they always had done whenmaking up their differences of opinion. I suppose, he added, that they have ntforgot vet how awful he looked that nvAit;I know I have nt, and it does nt seem as ifI ever should. 182 A QUEER FAMILY. CHAPTER THIRTEENTH. Several weeks passed, and Dave tried todo business at the old stand and keep awayfrom the saloon; and Bob watched him soclosely that he spent no more nights awayfrom home. Two or three times his compan-ions entreaties had been too strong for him
. A queer family . g about other things; but Andytold him afterward that the girls did nt kisstheir brother, as they always had done whenmaking up their differences of opinion. I suppose, he added, that they have ntforgot vet how awful he looked that nvAit;I know I have nt, and it does nt seem as ifI ever should. 182 A QUEER FAMILY. CHAPTER THIRTEENTH. Several weeks passed, and Dave tried todo business at the old stand and keep awayfrom the saloon; and Bob watched him soclosely that he spent no more nights awayfrom home. Two or three times his compan-ions entreaties had been too strong for himto resist, and he had taken strong drink ; butBob had always found him and taken himhome before he became tipsy, and then Davewould again try hard to reform. He nevervisited alone with his sisters now, fearing theirreproaches; and, as Bob said, ^ Dave haintgot pluck ter stand up ter a scold in, no matterhow much he oudit ter o-lt it. Bob waited on the table all the time now,and bought all the supplies; for Dave had. Stallliu^ ;early finished Picture. Page 183. A QUEER FAMILY. 183 no money to spend in tliat way. When hewas at home he either read to himself orslept, and every day he seemed to grow far-ther away from Kate and Mamie. The picture was nearly finished now, andMr. Lowell told the children that he shouldneed them but once more. Oh, dear! sighed Kate, then I shall beout of work. You may have better work, answered , smiling. Do you remember a prettylady with white hair whom you saw here oneday? Mrs. planning, do you mean ? answeredKate. She was so very kind to me. Well, she wants to see you. Perhaps shehas work for you. I think you d better goright over. While Mr. Lowell was speaking, he noticedBob trying to attract Andys attention. Turn-ing to Andy, he saw him standing before thenearly finished picture with great tears rollingswiftly over his pale face. 184 A QUEER FAMILY. Whj, Andy ! he began; but Bob inter-rupted- Yer must xcuse him, sir, he said
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