ANDY'S DEBUT AT SCHOOL The first of September came, and with it came the opening of the fall schools.

On the first day, when Andy, at work in the yard, saw the boys and the girls go by with their books, he felt a longing to go, too.

He knew very well that his education had been very much neglected, and that he knew less of books than a boy of his age ought to do.
"I wish I could go to school this term," he said to himself; "but it's no use wishin'.

Mother needs my wages, and I must keep on workin'." The same thought had come to the Misses Grant.

Andy had been in their employ now for six weeks, and by his unfailing good humor and readiness to oblige, had won their favor.