. Little helpers . already set his markto a promise not to smoke until he was twenty-one, and, althoughhe did not know it, Mrs. Leslie was trying to find him a situationwhere he would have a certain, if small, salary, and be lessexposed to temptation than he now was. She wras very gladwhen she heard of the bargain which Johnny had made, and shepresented the new scholar with aslate and spelling book, at also gave the schoolmaster alittle advice. You must remember, Johnny,she said, that Jim has had nochance to learn anything, com-pared with your chances, and youmusnt look superior, what
. Little helpers . already set his markto a promise not to smoke until he was twenty-one, and, althoughhe did not know it, Mrs. Leslie was trying to find him a situationwhere he would have a certain, if small, salary, and be lessexposed to temptation than he now was. She wras very gladwhen she heard of the bargain which Johnny had made, and shepresented the new scholar with aslate and spelling book, at also gave the schoolmaster alittle advice. You must remember, Johnny,she said, that Jim has had nochance to learn anything, com-pared with your chances, and youmusnt look superior, whatever youdo. Whenever you feel very grand, just imagine how it would be if papa should write to youin Greek, and talk to you in French and Latin, and then call youa little stupid because you could not understand him. Tiny looked rather mournful when she heard of the newarrangement, but she brightened up, presently. Is he a very big boy indeed, Johnny ? she asked. Why, no, said Johnny, considering, at least, hes not. 92 LITTLE HELPERS. much bigger than I am, Tiny. Hes only about half a headtaller, but hes a good deal thicker. •• What did you say youd teach him? pursued Tiny. •• Oh, all the things Im learning at school, I spose! repliedJohnny, • we didnt settle about that, exactly, for I dont knowyet how much he knows —he cant write, but maybe he can reada little — I hope so, for it must be awfully stupid work to teachpeople their letters. But why do you want to know. Tiny ? I have a reason, said Tiny, nodding her head wisely. Youneednt think you know all of everything, Johnny Leslie ! I never said I did! retorted Johnny, warmly; then helooked at Tiny, and began to laugh, she was so little, and wastrying so hard to look wise and elderly. You may laugh if you like, she said, serenely, /dont if you dont know what you are going to teach him. perhapsyou know what youre not. Are you going to teach him to sing ? Johnny accepted Tinys gracious permission, and laugh
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