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Oscar - The Boy Who Had His Own Way by [pseud.] Walter Aimwell
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CHAPTER III.

PAYING OFF A GRUDGE.

Whistler--Why Ralph liked him--Why Oscar disliked him--A caution--A
sudden attack--An unexpected rescue--The stranger's advice--A brave
and manly answer--Whistler refuses to expose Oscar's name--The
boys separate--George's report of the scene, and Ralph's
explanation--Oscar's return--His sister's rebuke--His mother's
inquiries--Misrepresentations--Willie exonerated--Forgiving
enemies--An unpleasant promise called to mind--Mr. Preston's action
in the matter--Oscar refuses to punish himself--The chamber--A
surprise--Falsehood--Exposure--The account settled--Silence--Late
rising and a cold breakfast--What Mrs. Preston said--Its effect upon
Oscar--Concealed emotion--Mistaken notions of manliness--Good impressions
made--George's narrow escape.


CHAPTER IV.

THE HOTEL.

Alfred Walton--His home--Hotel acquaintances--Coarse stories and
jokes--Andy--His peculiarities--Tobacco--A spelling lesson--The
disappointment--Anger--Bright and her family--Fun and mischief--The owner
of the pups--A promise--A ride to the depĂ´t--A walk about the
building--Examining wheels--The tracks--An arrival--A swarm of
passengers--Two young travellers taken in tow--Their story--Arrival at
the hotel--A walk--Purchase of deadly weapons--A heavy bill--Gifts to
Alfred and Oscar--A brave speech for a little fellow--Going home.
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