CHAPTER IV.
ON THE TRAIN.
Of course there was a good deal of talking about Richard's proposed
venture. The girls seemed never to tire of it, and the amount of advice
that they gave their brother was enough, as the boy declared, "to help
him along until eternity, and two days afterwards."
"You'll want your best clothes, city folks are so particular," declared
Grace. "And your shirts and collars will have to be as stiff as old
Deacon Moore's, I expect."
"I only want things clean and neat," replied Richard. "I'm not going
there to be a dude. I'm going there to work--if I can get anything to
do."
Nevertheless, Grace was bound that he should look his best, and spent
an extra hour over the washtub and ironing-board.
It was decided that he should not be hampered with a trunk, but should
take a valise instead.
This Mrs. Dare packed herself, and placed in the hallway late on
Saturday afternoon.
Meanwhile Richard was not idle. He did not wish to leave any work
around the place unfinished, and early and late he spent many hours
in the house and in the garden, doing the things that were most needed.
Sunday morning the whole family, including little Madge, attended the
pretty white church that was the one pride of Mossvale.
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