"
"I _know_ I shall like it--till father comes, anyway. Squire wrote to
Smithers right off, but hasn't got any answer yet. I know they are on
the go now, so may be we wont hear for ever so long," answered Ben,
feeling less impatient to be off than before this fine proposal was
made to him.
"I dare say; meantime we will see how we get on together, and perhaps
your father will be willing to leave you for the summer if he is away.
Now show me the baker's, the candy-shop, and the post-office," said
Miss Celia, as they rattled down the main street of the village.
Ben made himself useful, and when all the other errands were done,
received his reward in the shape of a new pair of shoes and a straw hat
with a streaming blue ribbon, on the ends of which shone silvery
anchors. He was also allowed to drive home, while his new mistress read
her letters. One particularly long one, with a queer stamp on the
envelope, she read twice, never speaking a word till they got back.
Then Ben was sent off with Lita and the Squire's letters, promising to
get his chores done in time for tea.
_(To be continued.)_
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