This offer, however, proved of no avail, and Dick had
to leave for Putnam Hall wearing his old silver watch, which he
had put aside upon the receipt of the gold timepiece.
It was a clear, sun-shiny morning when the boys started off. They
had paid a last visit to the various points of interest about the
place and bid good-by to Sarah, who shook hands warmly, and said
farewell to the hired men, both of whom hated them to leave, for
they had made matters pleasant as well as lively. Their three
trunks were loaded in a farm wagon, and now Jack, one of the men-
of-all-work, drove up with the two seated carriage to drive them
over to Oak Run by way of the river bridge, half a mile up the
stream.
"Good-by, Uncle Randolph!" cried one after another, as they shook
hands. "Good-by, Aunt Martha!" and each gave Mrs. Rover a hug and
a kiss, something which brought the tears to the lady's eyes.
"Good-by, boys, and take good care of yourselves," said Randolph
Rover.
"And if you can't stand it at boarding school, write, and we will
send for you to come back here," added his wife; and then, with a
crack of the whip, the carriage rolled off, and the farm was left
behind.
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