CHAPTER X.
APPEARANCES.
Those who impose upon the weak, sometimes get punished for their meanness in an unexpected manner.

This truth was very effectually impressed upon Oscar, one March morning, as he was going to school.
The streets were in a very bad condition, being several inches deep with a compound of snow, water, and mud, familiarly known as "slosh." Just before reaching the school-house, he overtook two little boys with a sled, and throwing himself upon it, he compelled them to drag him along.

It was hard sledding, and the boys naturally objected to drawing such a heavy load; but Oscar kept his seat, and compelled them to go on.

For a few minutes, he rode along very quietly, although his span of youngsters, who were continually muttering to themselves, did not seem to enjoy the sport as well as he did.

But, by a dexterous movement, they soon balanced the debtor and creditor account.