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Both boys were listening, so he went on: "But don't feel badly, and don't
waste breath hating. Save it for the grand fun we are going to have, and
next time good food is before you, eat like men. We don't start back for
an hour yet; see which can catch the most fish in that time."
"Where is Lucette?" demanded James.
"Gone back to her home across the ocean; you'll never see her again," said
Mr. Tower.
"Wish I could a-busted her head before she went!" said James regretfully.
"No doubt," laughed Mr. Tower. "But break your own and see how it feels
before you try it on any one else."
"I wish I could break yours!" cried James angrily.
"No doubt again," agreed the tutor, "but if you do, the man who takes my
place may not know how to make bows and arrows, or build dams, or anything
that's fun, while he may not be so patient as I am."
"Being hungry ain't fun," growled Malcolm.
"That's your own fault," Mr. Tower reminded him. "You wouldn't eat. That
was a good breakfast."
"Wasn't a thing Lucette gave us!" scoffed James.


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