A week later found the family at the head of Federal Street, about as far as they could get away from the river and still remain in the city.

Paul spent his last night before moving on one of his friends' woodpiles; (his own had been pirated during his absence,) and bitterly bemoaned the fate that took him so far away from his beloved element.
A rigid discipline was now pursued in regard to Paul.

He was given a certain space of time to go and return from school.

After that he was expected home and made to stay there.

He studied hard all winter and advanced rapidly.