son or two of another kind, had not Stephen watched them; but
Stephen had been well tutored by his aunt, and as much was gained them
from Mr. Low's friendship, besides the honour of having Master Low at
school, they cared for nothing so much as keeping the naughty boy in
good humour.

"As to Mr. Evans, he was a simple, earnest man, not suspecting evil of
others, and anxious to do good. He was kind to all his pupils; he never
made a difference: and it was for his sake that any boys remained in
the house; so that he really caused the family to prosper, whilst his
sister fancied it was all her own doing.

"The next day Mr. Evans began to give his lessons; and kept them on
most regularly till the Midsummer holidays. He was not aware that
Bernard had any other indulgence but being helped first at table, which
he did not quite like; and he kept him as close as the others at his
lessons.

"But Miss Grizzy, and Stephen, and Bernard were too deep for him; and
there was no end of the indulgences given in private to the boy. He had
cakes, and puffs, and strawberries and cream given him, when nobody saw
it, by Miss Evans.

"Stephen never took notice when he went beyond bounds unless his uncle
was likely to catch him. He helped him privately at his lessons; and
when set to hear him, often let him slip them altogether; and always
took his part when there was a quarrel between him and the other boys.
The holidays made but little difference with Bernard. Mr. Evans gave
him a daily lesson, because he wanted to get him on. And as to other
things, he could not be more spoiled and stuffed by Miss Grizzy at one
time than at another.

"Miss Grizzy all this while disliked him as much as Stephen did, and
that was with their whole hearts.

"Stephen called him a little proud, insolent puppy. And Miss Evans said
he was the most greedy child she ever saw, and so wasteful and
thankless, and one of the worst-mannered boys she ever had to deal
with.

"Stephen said the same to Meekin and Griffith and Price; he laid all
the partiality with which they charged him on his aunt, and said he
only wished he could have his way with him, and he would soon bring
down his airs, and teach him what he was made of.

"The same boys met again after the holidays, and things went on much in
the same way.

"Several letters were received from Mr. Low from different places; at
length one came, stating their arrival in New York, and their being
about to go up