themselves."

Neighbour Underhill gave a sharp glance at Winthrop and then
came back again.

"What do you reckon's the use of all this edication, farmer?"

"O -- I guess it has its uses," said Mr. Landholm, smiling a
little bit.

"Well, do you s'pose these boys are goin' to be smarter men
than you and I be?"

"I hope so."

"You do! Well, drive on! --" said he, taking his arms from the
top of the wheel. But then replacing them before the wagon had
time to move --

"Where's Will?"

"Will? he's at Little River --doing well, as I hear."

"Doing what? getting himself ready for College yet?"

"Yes -- he isn't ready yet."

"I say, neighbour, -- it takes a power of time to get these
fellows ready to begin, don't it?"