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POMP'S EDUCATION COMMENCES.
In the season of leisure from farm work which followed, Frank found considerable time for study.

The kind sympathy and ready assistance given by Mr.Morton made his task a very agreeable one, and his progress for a time was as rapid as if he had remained at school.
He also assumed the office of teacher, having undertaken to give a little elementary instruction to Pomp.

Here his task was beset with difficulties.

Pomp was naturally bright, but incorrigibly idle.
His activity was all misdirected and led him into a wide variety of mischief.