Not as well though as on the old place, Master Joseph." "I do not want to interfere with my brother, remember; but if at any time he should not want you any more, remember the old place is still open for you.

It was your own fault, you know, that you went." "I did not know when I was well off, Master Joseph.

I was a fool, that was all." "I thought so," replied Master Joseph pithily.

"But no matter about that now--can you do an errand for me ?" "Of course I can--the mistress willing." "Well, I said I wished to send you on an errand, and she told me where to find you." "That is all right then." "Go to Goodman Buckley's, in Salem village, and ask him for a bundle I left--bring it to my house, you know, you can take the roan horse there.

And, by the way, Fatty, if you want to stop an hour or two to see the widow Jones's pretty daughter, I guess no great harm will be done." Jehosaphat giggled--but then his face clouded.