ss in Latin, and Frank had often helped his classmate through a difficult passage which he had not the patience to construe for himself. Now, however, a coolness grew up between them, origina

nk arrived at the schoolhouse a few minutes before the bell r

e way for the great prize essayist, gentlemen!"

. He was sorry, however, that none of the other boys seemed inclined to join

air, John," said Fr

John proceeded, in the same tone. "I feel how presumptuous I

sult me?" asked Fr

y expressing my high op

"It isn't his fault that the teacher a

o his rubbishing books; they don't amount to much, anyway. I don't believe they cost more

, and unrolled three new and cri

iumphantly. "I don't care how many prizes Rathburn chooses to g

ore caution. But it was too late. The words had been spoken above his ordinary voice, and were distinctly heard by the

et a blowing-up, Jo

ued to be heard by any one else. "It won't do Rathb

ot in your place, tha

ghtened!" rejoined

m, he did not feel quite so comfortable as he strove to appear. As he glanced stealthily at the face of the teacher

ses were over, he paused, and, after a brief silence, during which those wh

der the influence of partiality. If this is the real feeling of the speaker, I can only say that I am sorry he should have so low an opinion of me. I do not believe the scholars generally entertain any such suspicion. Though I may err in judgment, I think that most of you will not charge me with anything more serious. If you ask me whether a teacher has favorites, I say that he cannot help having them. He cannot help making a difference between the studious on the one hand, and the indolent and neglectful on the other. But

as persuaded against his own will, though he did not choose to acknowledge it. He had a dogged obstinacy which would not allow him to ret

Virgil," calle

ufts. John rose slowly from his seat, and advanced to the usu

nce, John," sa

ote to his Latin. Had he been on good terms with Frank, he would have asked him to read over the lesson, which, as he was naturally quick, would have enabled him to get off passably. But, of course, under the circumstances, this was not to be thought of. So he s

ntrast to the slipshod attempt of John. This John, in a spirit of unreasonable

l, let him! Two or three years hence, when I am in

m-hearted boy, and wanted to be on good terms with everybody. Still, he could not

ould not help seeing that he was more popular with his schoolmates than himsel

ested something. He knew how much boys like going out upon the water. At present there was no boat on the pond. His would hold six or eight boys readily. He would inv

he lost no time in carrying ou

oat up from Boston next Tuesday, and I mean to go out in

life," said Dick, "and tha

y will s

ct. Bob Ingalls, woul

. John next approached Henry Tufts,

the latter, he asked Hen

h," was t

He turned on his heel and walked of

ed in spite

invite you?" asked

rs not,"

claimed Henry; "I declare, I

rank hastily. "You will enjo

eally prefer

very sorry if

ink he's mean in not as