It was successful, Joe understood it, and went on briskly with the figures.
Edward turned towards Mr.Burrows.

"It was the way my father explained it to me," he said, with eyes that glistened a little.
Some one brought Mr.Burrows a note, and, as he read and laid it down, he said, "Now, Edward, if you had continued at school instead of running away from us, I should get you to hear this recitation in algebra, and take leave of absence for a few minutes.

There is a friend in town whom I would give much to see before the next train leaves." "Suppose you set me at it as it is." Mr.Burrows looked surprised.
"Have you been studying algebra, Edward ?" "Somewhat." "How far have you been ?" "Through." "Do you feel _positive_ that you could do examples over here ?" turning to "Evolution." "_Entirely,"_ Edward answered, smiling at Mr.Burrows' doubts.

Ray had been a thorough teacher.
So Mr.Burrows went away, and Edward took his seat on the stage and commenced the recitation.

At first the boys were disposed to be wise, and display their knowledge; when they had known him last, he was in division.