. St. Nicholas [serial] . the enterprise. Now,Toby, we will say, holds the stroke-oar. But Iam persuaded there will be more business thanhe can attend to ; and when he needs help hewill gladly call on you. That I will! cried Toby. No, you wont do no such thing, repliedYellow Jacket, his headlong negatives followingone another like sheep over a broken wall; forI aint going to pull no second-oar nor play nosecond-fiddle to nobody ! No, sirree ! With which declaration of independence heturned defiantly away. The Fourth of July is near, but I would ntgive utterance to such sentiments, even on that
. St. Nicholas [serial] . the enterprise. Now,Toby, we will say, holds the stroke-oar. But Iam persuaded there will be more business thanhe can attend to ; and when he needs help hewill gladly call on you. That I will! cried Toby. No, you wont do no such thing, repliedYellow Jacket, his headlong negatives followingone another like sheep over a broken wall; forI aint going to pull no second-oar nor play nosecond-fiddle to nobody ! No, sirree ! With which declaration of independence heturned defiantly away. The Fourth of July is near, but I would ntgive utterance to such sentiments, even on thatproud day, said the schoolmaster, with aserious meaning in his good-humored smile. Wait a moment, Patterson. Let s help Tobyhaul the doctors boat out of the water; then Iwill walk up the street with you. The young Hercules put forth his strengthagain, and pulled the boat up on the gravellyshore. Then he turned and walked moodilyaway, accompanied by the schoolmaster whowas talking to him in a low tone. ( To be cotitinued.).
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