New history of Standford and Merton; being a true account of the adventures of masters Tommy and Harry, with their beloved tutor, MrBarlow . andbattery, as sure as his name was JonathanSandford. Mr. Merton, w^ho had, through a powerfultelescope in his observatory, witnessed the un-usual excitement of the crowd in his neighborsfield, now appeared in their midst, and aftersternly rebuking his wife for her injudicious con-duct, tendered his apologies to the farmer, addingthat he had conceived so great an admiration noless of Mr. Sandfords sterling qualities, than ofHarrys courage and veracity, th
New history of Standford and Merton; being a true account of the adventures of masters Tommy and Harry, with their beloved tutor, MrBarlow . andbattery, as sure as his name was JonathanSandford. Mr. Merton, w^ho had, through a powerfultelescope in his observatory, witnessed the un-usual excitement of the crowd in his neighborsfield, now appeared in their midst, and aftersternly rebuking his wife for her injudicious con-duct, tendered his apologies to the farmer, addingthat he had conceived so great an admiration noless of Mr. Sandfords sterling qualities, than ofHarrys courage and veracity, that nothing wouldsatisfy him but being allowed to pay for HarrySandfords education, conditionally upon his be-coming his sons. Tommy Mertons, companion atMr. Barlows House. Farmer Sandford replied that he would takean hour to deliberate upon the proposal, and ifhe could accept it, without compromising justice 16 THE NEW HISTORY OF by withdrawing from the prosecution, both in thecivil and criminal courts, he should feel muchpleasure in so doing. On quiting Mr. Merton, Farmer Sandford lostno time in visiting Mr. Barlow, and inquiring the. terms of tuition. Mr. Barlow replied, that forTommy, he should charge Mister Merton, whowas well able to afford it, one hundred andfifty pounds a year, exclusive of extras; but SANDFORD AOT) MERTON. 17 that he would take Fanner Sandfords sonfor fifty, which should include Sandford now informed Mr. Barlow howmatters stood, adding, what the future reveredtutor of Masters Harry and Tommy at oncecomprehended, that it absolutely lay with him(Farmer Sandford), as to whether Mr. Barlowshould have rich Mr. Mertons son under hiscare, or not. It was finally agreed between them that thetwo boys should come to Mr. Barlows; that oneJiundred and fifty pounds per annum should becharged for Master Merton, and one hundred,nominally, for Master Sandford, of which lattersum Mr, Barlow was to give Farmer Sandfordhalf, payable quarterly, and was als
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