Crabtree - never!" and now Dora's eyes filled with tears. He was
ten thousand times better than you can ever be!"
"I must admit I can't see it. He had not half the education I
possess," answered Josiah Crabtree conceitedly.
"Perhaps not, but he had an honest, warm heart, and that counts
for more than a mere book education. I fancy many men are
smarter, even in book learning, than Mr. Josiah Crabtree; who
tried last week for an opening at Columbia College and failed to
meet the requirements."
"Ha I who told you that?"
"Mother told me."
"She is foolish to take you into her, confidence. It was not my
fault that I failed of the opening -- merely the pig-headedness of
those having the matter in charge. However, I do not care much.
As soon as your mother and I are married, I shall make some
changes here, put up a fine brick building, and open a rival
school to Putnam Hall."
"Gracious, here is news!" thought Dick. "Wonder what Captain
Putnam will say to that?"
"Will you?" ejaculated Dora. "And who will give you permission to
make alterations here?"
"Mrs. Crabtree -- that is soon to be."
"Do you know that she holds this property in a trust for me, Mr.
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