The Ainslee stories . ugli some woods, sat downon a stump and began to tliink. Twenty-eightcents I What would mamma say, and grandpatoo, and how could he ever tell them ? Supposemamma would not pay, and Jim should getangry, and say he would send him to prison, asthe druggist had done last summer ? and at thisdreadful thought, Ainslee dropped to the ground,and leaning his head against the stump, criedmiserably. Why Ainslee, child, what is the trouble ? said a voice presently, and Ainslee looked up tosee Mr. Parker standing close by, Avho in a mo-ment sat down on the old stump, and put hisarm ab
The Ainslee stories . ugli some woods, sat downon a stump and began to tliink. Twenty-eightcents I What would mamma say, and grandpatoo, and how could he ever tell them ? Supposemamma would not pay, and Jim should getangry, and say he would send him to prison, asthe druggist had done last summer ? and at thisdreadful thought, Ainslee dropped to the ground,and leaning his head against the stump, criedmiserably. Why Ainslee, child, what is the trouble ? said a voice presently, and Ainslee looked up tosee Mr. Parker standing close by, Avho in a mo-ment sat down on the old stump, and put hisarm about him. I dont want to tell, said Ainslee, chokedwith crying. I want to run away, and neversee anybody any more. That would not help it, said Mr. Parker,half smiling. If you have done anythingwrong, the only safe way is to tell it all to some-body who can help you to do right. Perhaps Ican, now. Have you been quarreling very hardwith somebody ? No, oh no ! said Ainslee. I wish I ever so much badder than VVhv, Aiuslee, chilli, wliat is the trouble? saiil a voice page 300. SETTLING ACCOUNTS. 301 Little by little the whole story came out, andthen Ainslee waited to hear what would be saidabout it. Pretty bad, said Mr. Parker ; but not sobad as it might be. The first thing, now, is totell mamma ; and the second, to find a w-ay ofpaying the debt. Will you earn the money insome way, or will it be easier to ask mamma forit? Fd rather earn it, said Ainslee, after a mo-ment ; only I dont know any way. I do, said Mr. Parker, smiling brightly athim. I have thought of a way, since I sathere, which would do it, in not so very long atime. Suppose, now, we walk on to grandpastogether. I was on my way there, when I sawyou. You can tell mamma; and then I will askher if you can earn the money in the way I havethought of. Youre real good, said Ainslee, smilingthrough some tears wdiich would still come. I wont ever get anything charged again. No, I dont think you will
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