Part 10 (1/2)

”Yes,” said Uncle Richard, ”I et back, for I'ht?” said Aunt fanny sweetly

”No, not this visit, thanks I'll get back in good time, and astonish Mrs Fidler Hallo, squire, you're late; To, uncle,” said Saot a bad headache this , ma”

”Have you, dear?--I a cup of tea here, and I'll ring for so at Toly at his cousin's plate ”I'll have coffee and a hot roll”

”But they will be bad for your head, love”

Sam made no reply, but felt his plate, which was nearly cold, and then held it out to his father for so, don't have kidneys, dear I'm sure they'll be bad for you”

”No, they won't, ma,” he said pettishly; and his father helped him liberally

Uncle Richard went on with his breakfast, , but To escaped him Those eyes onderful, and fascinated the boy

Suddenly, just as he had ave a loud _ting_ It was the half-hour, and Tolance at his uncle and aunt He had had breakfast for the last tie of treatment was only due to his Uncle Richard's presence, he was o

”Good-bye, Uncle Richard,” he said firmly, but there was a husky sound in his voice

”No, no, sit down, Toood-bye yet”

Sa, with a bit of kidney half-way to his mouth, and stared

”Yes, sit down, Tolance at his wife ”The fact is, my lad, your uncle and I had a little conversation about you after you were gone to bed last night”

Tom, who had subsided into his chair, took hold of the table-cloth, and began to twist it up in his agitation, as a peculiar singing noise ca to himself--”Too late--too late; Italk,” said Uncle Richard

”Very,” acquiesced his brother; ”and as we--as he--”

”As _we_, James,” said Uncle Richard

”Exactly--could not help seeing that you do not seem cut out for the law--er--huh to say that he will give you a trial with hiing doas suddenly raised, and the words were on his lips to say No, he could not go, when heeyes fixed upon his, and those words died away

”He has not definitely decided as to what he will put you to, but means to test you, as it were, for a few rew louder

Go with that cold stern man, who had never see-pan into the fire Io

”There,” said Mr Brandon in conclusion, after a good deal more, of which Too doith your uncle this , so you had better pack up your box as soon as we leave the table Nohat have you to say to your uncle for his kindness?”