And I'll ask you to go along, which you must agree to do, if you want to have the finest surprise of your life.

How about it, Hugh ?" "There's nothing that I can see to prevent us, Mr.Corbley," the boy assured him, eagerly, "and to tell the truth wild horses couldn't hold me back, after what I've already learned.

I must see the end of your queer game, sir.

But I'm glad that it isn't likely to interfere with our working in the baseball match, which starts at three this afternoon on the home grounds." "Oh! I assure you we'll be all through long before then, and luncheon eaten in the bargain; though it isn't going to be the simple bill of fare that Matilda'll be putting in the basket we're going to carry with us.

Well, Hugh, I'm going to keep you in just a little fever of suspense until then.