tunities. It was the opening-day after the conclusion of the Christmas holidays; and half a dozen boys, besides Theodore Yorke and Jim,

, "Theodore Yorke," and then answered in like manner the few more questions put to him

is you

"Jim,"-he had meant to say "James," but the more familiar appellation escaped him,-"Jim Grant Garfield

two of the new boys giggled outright; but Jim, with head erect, and fearless eyes fixed upon

cessary to caress his whi

ne of them. Try to prove wor

r classes and position in the school defined; and uncle Rutherford made his exit, only too thankful that the irrepre

ty, Jim became the target for many sorry witticisms, and "Jim Grant Garfield Rutherford Livingstone Washington" was called from all sides of the playground in almost as many tones of mockery as there were boys; and Jim speedily found that he had taken too much upon himself for his own comfort. The "Grant Garfield" had been a

ther adoption of great names, she groaned in spirit, and awaited with sundry apprehensions his return from school, fearing that his excitable temper might

ed in case he gained the approbation of uncle Rutherford,-a prize which, as we know, he was more anxi

the utmost self-command, and apparently unfailing good-nature, till Theodore Yorke, who had made himself at home among his new surroundings as read

right to one of the names, unless it's Jim. He hasn't got any name; nobody knows wha

oint, as the amiable Theodore well knew; and

ke, and of all the kindness he had received from them,-for a hearty gratitude for favors received was one of the strongest features of Jim's character,-he hastened to set matters in their true light; "at least, such a father as they tell yours was. If I had a gran'fath

r went from bad to worse, Theodore being even more of an adept in such language than Jim, who had always been considered a proficient; and one of the teachers came upon the playground just in time to see Jim deal a furious blow at

is, he began his school career somewhat under a cloud; while Theodore posed as a martyr, and a boy with a regard for school discipline,-to his teachers,-but the other boys knew better, and with few exceptions espoused Jim's cause, and at once pr

him to take heart and to struggle even harder for the future,

s, Jim and Theodore, should be in the same school, but, their attainments being of about the same range, that they shou

evident desire to make progress in his studies,-wherein he had a stimulus unsuspected by any one but Bill,-his sturdy truthfulness, and general obedience to rules and regulations, won him golden opinions from those in authority. Ambition, whether for greater or lesse

he several times seemed as if he were going to make some disclosure to her; all of which made his young mistress think that he had something on his mind which he was half inclined to impart to her, although h

ed embarrassment and a sheepish denial, followed

s studies, and showing a self-command and control over his temper which had not been expected from him after the fiery outburst of the first day, an incident occur

notice upon him; the episode of Daisy as a peanut-vender, with the old sailor as her aider and abetter, being but a trifling circumstance com

ng, as the title indicates, taken to himself a wife, falls beneath the tyranny of a domineering mother-in-law, to whom he submi

g been greatly amused by it, conceived the idea of treating the captain to a sight of the same; and,

peepin' in at the winders more'n once; an' the hotel-keepers, Mr. Loydd an' Mr. Field, if they didn't come, one one time, an' t'other another, an' bring me into the hall an' near to the doors where I could see fust-rate. An' I didn't see no harm onto it. The play-actors was very pretty behaved, an' I didn't see no breakin' of comman'ments. I never could see what folks wanted to purtend they was other folks for, and sometimes to go a-talkin' as if they was come out of by-gone days. But if you're for takin' me to the theayter, I reckon

' like yet, 'Would ye mind, capt'in, a-eatin' with yer fork, 'stead of yer knife? Miss Jarvis, what sits next ye at the table, she's kinder narvous, an' she says it sets he

ys! I didn't know by a long shot what I was a-promisin'. I tell ye, the knife would keep goin' up the nateral way as it was used to; an' yesterday I didn't get no kind of a dinner, nor a breakfast this mornin', thinkin' of that pesky fork. So to-day I was boun' I'd get my dinne

you saw the amateur theatricals," said the posted Norman; "and father wo

no place he shouldn't go," said the captain reflective

ng qualms of conscience which he might have; for Captain Yorke pinned his faith on uncle Rutherford, and all that the governor did was right in his eyes. So the expedition to

he amount of observation which the captain saw fit to draw upon the

with his comments and criticisms, his "them's my opinions," in a manner and tone which they vainly strove to moderate. Fortunately they were in the main complimentary and approving; and the old seaman's quai

ty to be makin' a better place for to be pleasurin' in, than what we makes for him to be praised in. Yes, sir; an' them's my opinions, an' I stands by 'em. What's them folks up in them little cubby-holes fur?" pointing to the boxes. "Oh," as Douglas explained, "they's high an

enterhooks lest their garrulous companion should give offence. But from the moment that the curtain went up, and the mimic scene prese

d witnessed the amateur theatricals and tableaux at the Point; and with a hand upon either knee, he leaned eagerly forward, his eyes fixed upon the scene before him, and absolutely speechless in his breathless interest. But when the curtain came down after the first act, he broke forth again to the edification a

nce, devoutly wishing, however, that it was time for the close of the performance, which, under these circumstances, afforded him no pleasure. And as the captain's excitement grew with each succeeding act, and the encouragement of those abou

uld make for the stage, as he said, "to give the old creetur a piece of his mind." Even Norman was now uneasy lest he should make more demonstration than was meet, while Douglas did his best to induce both his companions to come out; but the captain was immovable, and not to be persuaded. Indeed, he scarcely seemed to heed Douglas's arguments, so intent was he on the fortunes of the persecuted husband. Hi

e it to her! That's right. P

s powers; and the next moment a storm of applause broke forth, in compliment to both, it would appear,-to the gratified actor, who had thrown his spell over the guileless old sailor to such an extent as to render him insensible to aught else, and to the innocent spectator who had been thus

efore his eyes, agreed to accompany him. Indeed, it was not safe to lose sight of him; there was no knowing of what vagaries the captain might be guilty if he were left entirely to his own devices. Norman

But here the captain's enthusiasm fell flat. Meeting the object of his sympathy face to face, and as man to man, and finding that the interesting

th me, and said I'd give him a big compliment. 'Twas all purtendin' an' makin' b'lieve. It's a shame an' a sin for to go makin' out so life-like ye are what ye ain't, an' takin' folks in so. It's kinder cheatin' play, I think; an' Mis' Yorke, she wurn't jes' so easy in her min' 'bout me goin' to the theayter, an' I reckon I've come to her way o

s temporary home closed upon him, was, "No more

They were rehearsed with great glee at the breakfast-table the next morning; and it occurred to me that here, if he chose to use it, was the opportunity for Jim to revenge himself for some of the sneers cast upon him by Theodore Yorke. I was wicked

y report, which he always took at once to Milly. The record for this w

ivin' up to the mark you sot us for doin' unto others, in school to-day. But it does come awful hard, when you get the chance to pay off a feller, to let it slip; an' I

ing to revenge himself upon Theodore Yorke for his previous slights and insults; and had refrained, chi

ut knowing who he was, or of his connection with Theodore. In recess they told the story, doubtless with more or less of exaggeration,

e on the subject, being totally unaware that he had exhibited himself in an unusual way on the occasion. Perhaps the poor captain had felt a

it, and laughed and jeered with the other boys at t

erriment to half the school, and that Jim was aware of it and held this rod over him. The knowledge that this was so was not calculated to soften Theodore's animosity toward Jim. Disposed as he was to raise a laugh or a sneer at the expense of another, he could not endure them himself; and to feel that he was thus in