CHAPTER I.

CLINTON AND HIS HOME.

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Description of Brookdale—The house where Clinton lived—Specimens of his ingenuity—His habit of finding out how to do things—Annie—Clinton’s mother—Keeping ducks—Clinton’s poultry—Keeping accounts—His profits—Obstinate Specky—Ducks bad mothers—The duck-house—No school—Studying at home—Clinton at work—A mysterious “but,” 13