Arbutus . hool for six years. Nothing seemed likely to prevent his^gmjj^ teaching at Pea Ridge for the rest of his ^^Sf^^L days. He had conned over his few text- ^v ^h*^ books so many times that he had them ^ ^ l)y heart, and he could carry on a recita- tion while his thoughts were far awayon the next oyster supper at Mt. Nebochurch. But he had an came to him of a higher posi-tion. He had been at Rube City, sev-eral times, and he had even cherishedthe hope of a place in the high schoolthere. If I were only a universitygraduate, I could get what I want, heassured himself. With h
Arbutus . hool for six years. Nothing seemed likely to prevent his^gmjj^ teaching at Pea Ridge for the rest of his ^^Sf^^L days. He had conned over his few text- ^v ^h*^ books so many times that he had them ^ ^ l)y heart, and he could carry on a recita- tion while his thoughts were far awayon the next oyster supper at Mt. Nebochurch. But he had an came to him of a higher posi-tion. He had been at Rube City, sev-eral times, and he had even cherishedthe hope of a place in the high schoolthere. If I were only a universitygraduate, I could get what I want, heassured himself. With his six yearssavings, he betook himself to the uni-versity. He located in a cheap room, andcooked his meals on a sheet-iron had enough money, but thoughtthat a bad diet was economy. Hisblack, greasy coat was slick with muchwear, and his tie hugged the upperedge of his collar. He had no timeto primp for society, or to make closefriends; he must study. And study, hedid. Cram. cram. cram, from morning. until ni;;lit, and then most of the night. He was among thefirst in his classes, and the tirst to raise his hand at the leastopportunity to display liis knowledge. He liked to recite ata needless lengtli in ;iu instructing manner. His conceit wasthe kind whicli keeps a man narrow. Percy Van Winkle, wlio was in most of .Jolmsons classes,pitied him. How much real life that jay misses: was VanWinkles inward comment. But .Johnson looked at Van Win-kle, and said to himself, How many questions that fellowmisses! Van Winkle studied when he felt like it, and spentthe rest of the time with his friends. His store of knowledgewas stocked up by spurts of hard work, and he managed todo passably well at examination. He dressed well, and hada geniality which made him popular. His large, well-built,muscular body made him an ideal center on the foot ballteam. He took a lead in class contests. When he invitedJohnson to join the scrap gang, the latter replied. Scrap? Ihave no time to scrap. Jo
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