One morning, however, he had been out on a hunting-expedition, and on his return left the musket in the corner of the shed.
Pomp espied it when he entered the house, and resolved, if possible, to take temporary possession of it after his lesson was over.

Having this in view, he worked with an uncommon degree of industry, and in less time than usual had learned and said his lesson.
"Very well, Pomp," said his teacher approvingly.

"You have worked unusually well to-day.

If you keep on you will make quite a scholar some day." "I's improvin', isn't I ?" inquired Pomp, with an appearance of interest.
"Yes, Pomp, you have improved rapidly.

By and by you can teach your mother how to read." "She couldn't learn, Mass' Frank.