. Tom Turner's legacy. M TURNERS LEGACY. This was not the answer that Clarence expected,and he unwillingly desisted, finding his attemptto annoy Tom unsuccessful. He passed into the schoolhouse just as AlfredHudson appeared. Alfred, said Tom warmly, I want to thankyou for your kindness. You see I am makinguse of your kind gift. But I am afraid yousent me your best pair. An old one would havedone. Its all right, Tom ! I am to have a new pairnext week. Any way, when I make a present Iwant it to be a good one. Fortunately for Tom, Clarence did not learnwhere he obtained the addition to his wardro
. Tom Turner's legacy. M TURNERS LEGACY. This was not the answer that Clarence expected,and he unwillingly desisted, finding his attemptto annoy Tom unsuccessful. He passed into the schoolhouse just as AlfredHudson appeared. Alfred, said Tom warmly, I want to thankyou for your kindness. You see I am makinguse of your kind gift. But I am afraid yousent me your best pair. An old one would havedone. Its all right, Tom ! I am to have a new pairnext week. Any way, when I make a present Iwant it to be a good one. Fortunately for Tom, Clarence did not learnwhere he obtained the addition to his wardrobe, orit would have afforded him a new and unexpectedtheme for gibes. When school closed Tom had occasion to passthe hotel on his way home, when the landlordsson came out and accosted him. Theres a telegram for your mother inside,Tom, he said. If you will take it, it will savesending round to your house. A telegram for mother! repeated Tom,puzzled. What can it be ? Youll have to open it to find out. It is Tom felt at liberty to open the telegram, as an immediate answer might bdrequired.—Page 13. Tom Turners Legacy. AN IMPORTANT TELEGRAM, 13 Then it must be about Uncle Brinton. Hemay be dead. Hes rich, isnt he? I have always heard so. I hope your mother will come in for somemoney. I hope so, too, said Tom earnestly. He felt at liberty to open the telegram, as animmediate answer might be required. This waswhat he read. Brinton Pendergast is dead. Funeral at oneoclock on Thursday. Charles Benson. Funeral Thursday ! And it is Wednesdayalready ! murmured Tom. I wonder whethermother will go. He lost no time in getting home. As he en-tered the house with the telegram in his hand hismother asked : What have you there, Tom ? A telegram, mother. It is for you, but Iopened it. Uncle Brinton is dead. The funeralis to-morrow. Poor old man! So he is gone at last! Iought not to be surprised, for he was very old. How old, mother ? Let me see! He was two years older than 14 TOM
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