Moth and rust, a story of wealth, by M.L.

by M.L.

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1872 ...And then she can't teach you to speak; and, when you go to other schools, the boys will make fun of you. She looks on the book at spelling-class all the time, and don't know whether you're right or wrong, unless she looks. She writes like a namby-pamby, and is only fit to teach girls." Frank went home greatly edified by his brother's conversation; and, as a token of his gratitude, blacked Richard's royal boots. After Richard returned to school, Frank set himself, according to his brother's instructions, to worry the family into sending him to school with Richard. He complained of the teacher, and exhibited to his father a thousand faults in her system of instruction. He kept the school in such a ferment, that complaints were entered against him continually. He bullied and fought the boys at the mill; he irritated Stacey, and reviled Dodson's and importuned his mother, until at Christmas time he had borne down all opposition, and was sent to join Richard. The teachers did not receive Frank with enthusiasm; they thought, if he was like his brother, their market would be rather overstocked with that style of boy. That winter, Luke Rogers spent several weeks preaching at the town where the boarding-school was situated. And when the boys filed into the churchgallery, a teacher gallantly leading the advance, and another teacher skilfully bringing up the rear, Luke's keen eyes singled out from the throng his two acquaintances of Dodson's Mill. Despite their faults, there was a great deal that was pleasant in these lads and Luke felt a friendship for them. A few hints that drifted to him suggested that the brothers were not doing themselves much credit. So he renewed his former intercourse with them, visited them, and had them come and take tea with him. Richa...

60 pages, Paperback

Published May 19, 2012