. Turning points, or, The boys of Dr. Starbrook's school . ted winter luxuries at Woodside: and O never in its service of pleasure-giving, had a merriergroup filled its well-cushioned seats. Max was overflowing with chatter, and Maggieseyes had grown so bright, that Noll christened her Sparkle, and drew her little hand into his, as shewas seated between him and her mother. Harry having secured his coveted seat next his J O father, Tom and Max occupied the centre of thesleigh, and had much to say of the advantages oftheir position, and its convenience for turning eitherway when the wind should
. Turning points, or, The boys of Dr. Starbrook's school . ted winter luxuries at Woodside: and O never in its service of pleasure-giving, had a merriergroup filled its well-cushioned seats. Max was overflowing with chatter, and Maggieseyes had grown so bright, that Noll christened her Sparkle, and drew her little hand into his, as shewas seated between him and her mother. Harry having secured his coveted seat next his J O father, Tom and Max occupied the centre of thesleigh, and had much to say of the advantages oftheir position, and its convenience for turning eitherway when the wind should puff at them too and Harry denied that present advantage couldbe counted on that score, since there was no wind,neither was there snow or sunshine, to inconveniencethe mojt delicate. Well, insisted Max, we shall have it when wecome back, see if we dont! Ho, ho, little weather-wise ! Have you takencounsel of the almanac, that you speak so confi-dently? * Max, nothing daunted by his brothers raillery,persisted: You neednt laugh, Harry; its so !. Turning Points. TURNING POINTS. 241 Well believe it when it comes, according to Ben-jamin Franklin. But it will. I saw Well, so did I saw; but it was a stick of was it, though, you saw ? Out with it, Max/ urged Tom. If I did suchthings, Id bet on you for having your eyes open. Thus encouraged, Max continued : I saw the pigeons all out on the roof of the shedoiling their feathers; and I know the storm is coiningpretty quick. Well done, young philosopher ! I like to see youable to render a reason, said Mr. Belmout, who, v/ithall his freedom and merry chatter with the children,was particular to put the mental and moral punctua-tion points in the right places. But then, addedhe, as if influenced by the prediction, if thats thecase, we cant stay to tea at Auntie Staces, or we shallget caught in the storm! Max made up a comical grimace, and rode on for amile or more in silence; then, as a flake or two ofsnow fluttered down
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