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"Frank, you're learning fast! " said Brush one afternoon as I was laboriously writing my lesson on a slate with his help. "I'm glad; I want you to catch up with me so we can be in the same classes."
I felt proud of his praise and worked all the harder. We had gone through the alphabet swimmingly, and once, when I said it without a break, he slapped me on the shoulder and exclaimed, "That's good! " When I was able to read short sentences, I felt quite sure that I should soon take my place among the advanced pupils.