Mr.Larrimore had three children; George, Jane, and Elizabeth.

The former was just ten days older than myself; and I was his playmate and constant associate in childhood.

I used to go with him to his school, and carry his books for him as far as the door, and meet him there when the school was dismissed.

We were very fond of each other, and frequently slept together.

He taught me the letters of the alphabet, and I should soon have acquired a knowledge of reading, had not George's mother discovered her son in the act of teaching me.