. Fairview boys and their rivals : or, Bob Bouncer's schooldays . e bully squarely inthe eye. Some time. You see if I dont, added Jed. Bob did not move. Jed edged away. Ill give it to you good and hard, scowled Jed, andwent clear away. See here, Ned, said Bob, going up to the weeping boy,and placing his hand on his shoulder in a kindly way. Leave me alone, sniffled the little fellow. Jed hasspoiled everything. Ill stay away from school. Ill playhookey. Just then the school bell rang. Bob had to let the littlefellow go his own way. There was a special programme forthat morning, and Bobs mind wa
. Fairview boys and their rivals : or, Bob Bouncer's schooldays . e bully squarely inthe eye. Some time. You see if I dont, added Jed. Bob did not move. Jed edged away. Ill give it to you good and hard, scowled Jed, andwent clear away. See here, Ned, said Bob, going up to the weeping boy,and placing his hand on his shoulder in a kindly way. Leave me alone, sniffled the little fellow. Jed hasspoiled everything. Ill stay away from school. Ill playhookey. Just then the school bell rang. Bob had to let the littlefellow go his own way. There was a special programme forthat morning, and Bobs mind was full of it. This was thepublic reading of a composition on Ceylon. A prize was tobe given for the best piece. On these occasions at times several visitors came to theschool. As he entered. Bob noticed a number of ladies whomhe knew. Seated in a chair near the platform was a youngman smartly dressed, who wore a single eye-glass. Hes the English artist staying at Ned Thomass house,Frank whispered to Bob. Several scholars read their pieces. Bob among tne Several Scholars Read Their Pieces117 FIRE 119 They were all very good, for the writers were allowed toconsult books, and even get help from others. The story hadto be told in their own language. Bob noticed that Ned was absent. When Jed Burrs turncame, the bully stood up in his usual bold way, and begandrawling out the contents of the written paper in his hand. Even Bob had to confess to himself that Jeds paper wasvery fine. It told things about Ceylon that the other boyshad not mentioned. Jed read about the wonderful tricks ofthe elephants in that country. As he did this. Bob noticed the English artist straightenup, fix his eye-glass, and stare at Jed. He was sure he heardthe artist speak the words: Ah, extrawordinary, you knowl When Jed told of how the women of Ceylon worked,carrying great loads on their backs, the artist said, under hisbreath: I say, remawkable! This puzzled Bob, for the artist kept staring hard at
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