. Zigzag journeys in Europe : vacation rambles in historic lands. WHITE HORSE HILL. Mother has been crying. She is afraid, if I go to Europe, I will never comeback again. Father thinks that there is no danger of that. If I must go across the sea, I would prefer to go — anywhere yon like, onlytake the shortest route and fastest steamer over the water. Were you ever sick on the ocean ? I am going to organize a society of travellers in the school, — a secret societythat will pledge each other never-ending friendship and assistance. I may need assistance myself in my life. Father thinks I shall. I
. Zigzag journeys in Europe : vacation rambles in historic lands. WHITE HORSE HILL. Mother has been crying. She is afraid, if I go to Europe, I will never comeback again. Father thinks that there is no danger of that. If I must go across the sea, I would prefer to go — anywhere yon like, onlytake the shortest route and fastest steamer over the water. Were you ever sick on the ocean ? I am going to organize a society of travellers in the school, — a secret societythat will pledge each other never-ending friendship and assistance. I may need assistance myself in my life. Father thinks I shall. I am trying to think of a secret for the society. I can think of hardly anything that the rest of the world do not know. Hope you are well. Tommy. s /.v H/STORIC. i_ Lhe spring and summer term — the sessioilasted through April May, and June — opened under unusually promiing circumstances. Th<prospect of the journdof the first class seem€ to stimulate the wholeschool: in fact, little elsewas talked ol out of school-hours. Master Lewiss cus-tomary address at the close of the first day ofthe term was waited withimpatient interest. Whenthe time came for it, therewas almost a painful si-lence in the school-room.• I shall speak fi I Master Lewis. onthe subjeV. TOM TOBYS SECRET SOCIETY 17 There was a burst of applause by the whole school. I thank the boys of the first class for their letters and suggestions
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