CHAPTER XI.

THE AIMWELL STORIES.

Visit from Mr. Bullard—Boy’s Book of Morals and Manners—Walter Aimwell’s love of the young—Writes a story for them—Extension of “Clinton”—Published at Christmas—Received with universal praise—Determines to write a series of twelve volumes—A lesson—Preparatory study and manner of working—Suspension of labors—Oscar—Ella—Whistler—Another attack—Public and private praises—No relaxation of endeavor—A boy in the family—A boy’s criticism—Letter to a lady—Letter to a boy—Marcus—Boy’s letter to Walter Aimwell—Walter Aimwell’s reply—Jessie—“Our Little Ones in Heaven”—Unwritten volumes—Jerry the last of the Aimwell Stories, 195