22.12.2012 Views

All in a garden fair; the simple story of three boys ... - University Library

All in a garden fair; the simple story of three boys ... - University Library

All in a garden fair; the simple story of three boys ... - University Library

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

Create successful ePaper yourself

Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.

292<br />

ALL AV A GARDEN FAIR.<br />

lie leaned aga<strong>in</strong>st <strong>the</strong> pal<strong>in</strong>gs and waited<br />

for a reply.<br />

' What do you say, <strong>All</strong>en ? ' asked Will.<br />

' Three years !<br />

' Tommy<br />

went on grumbl<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

* Three whole years ! Why, <strong>in</strong> <strong>three</strong> years a<br />

man might be <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Bankruptcy Court. Most<br />

likely he would if he stayed on <strong>in</strong> a hole like<br />

this, w^hich reeks <strong>of</strong> bankruptcy. Three years !<br />

' Why,' said <strong>All</strong>en ;<br />

a very long time.'<br />

' <strong>three</strong> years is not such<br />

' As for me,' Tommy went on grumbl<strong>in</strong>g ;<br />

' I want to go away and live as a gentleman<br />

should—<strong>in</strong> Chambers. But if you two are go<strong>in</strong>g<br />

to hang on here, and take advantage beh<strong>in</strong>d<br />

my back<br />

'<br />

' We promised to take no advantage,' said<br />

Will gravely.<br />

' Oil ! yes, I know. You won't fall down<br />

on your knees to her. But as for you, Will,<br />

you will be <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>garden</strong> work<strong>in</strong>g for her,<br />

mak<strong>in</strong>g her til<strong>in</strong>gs, and <strong>All</strong>en will be br<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g<br />

her books, and unless I am to be out <strong>of</strong> it<br />

altoge<strong>the</strong>r I shall have to stay here too.'

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!