CHAPTER V.

A DAY AT SCHOOL.

Two new comers—The academy—The opening exercises—The sentence on the blackboard—The definition of wisdom—Knowledge brings promotion—Education a good investment—Cuffee and the calf—Charging for “the know how”—Building a house—The laborers—Masons and carpenters—The “boss”—The architect—Knowledge promotes a man in other ways—Jessie’s appointment as assistant—The monitorial desk—The dinner hour—Good riddance—The slow boy—A good time among the girls—Abby and her pickles—The cake—Bragging—The squint-eyed girl—Making fun of Abby—How she tried to make herself pale—Is it scandal to tell the truth?—Evil speaking—Jessie called to account—Lucy Grant—Strabismus, or squinting—A surgical operation—The slight put upon Lucy—Jessie dispels the clouds—Closing the afternoon session—Mr. Upton’s remarks—The evening hymn, 91