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So Mr. Minturn
found them when he came from his office. He looked them over carefully,
wet, mud-stained, grimy, bruised and sleeping in exhaustion.
"Poor little soldiers," he said. "Your battle has been a hard one I see. I
hope to God you gained a victory."
He entered the car, picked up James and taking him in his arms laid the
tired head on his breast, leaning his face against the boy's hair. When
the car stopped at the new house, the tutor waited for instructions.
"Wake them up, make them wash themselves, and come to lunch," said Mr.
Minturn. "Afterward, if they are sleepy, let them nap. They must establish
regular habits at the beginning. It's the only way."
Dashes of cold water helped, so William and the tutor telling each other
how hungry they were, brought two boys ready to eat anything, to the
table. Cake and cream were not mentioned. Bread and milk, cold meat,
salad, and a plain pudding were delicious. Between bites James studied his
father, then suddenly burst forth: "Are you a gentleman?"
"I try to be," answered Mr.


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