Bob the Castaway by Frank V. Webster
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call "sweet" on one another. Susan was very fond of the hired man,
and as for Dent, he thought there never had been a better cook than Susan. They lost no chance of talking to each other, and as the window-cleaning operations afforded them a good opportunity, they were taking advantage of it. All at once a daring plan came into Bob's mind. It seemed as if he could not resist it, for he thought of what he considered a fine "joke." As he was well acquainted with the hired man and cook he walked toward them. Perhaps he would not have been flattered if he had heard what they said as he approached. "Here comes that Henderson lad," remarked Dent. "He's allers up to some trick. Look out for him, Susan." "Oh, I can look out for myself. It's you that wants to be cautious. He'd just like to spill your pail of water." So they did not look with much favor on Bob's appearance. However, Bob, once he had set his mind on a bit of mischief, knew how to carry it through. "Hello, Dent," he said good-naturedly. "Dad wants to know if you have any more of that rheumatic medicine you made. It fixed him up in great shape." This was true enough, though Mr. Henderson had not given the message to Bob that day, having some time previously requested him to |
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