"
"Very well, then," said Mr. Minturn rising. "All I stipulate is that you
allow the other boys and the tutor to go along and assimilate what they
can, and that when you're not occupied with Malcolm, their tutor shall
have a chance to work in what he can in the way of spelling, numbers, and
nature study. Is it a bargain?"
"A most delightful one on my part, Mr. Minturn," said Mr. Dovesky. "When
shall I begin?"
"Whenever you have selected the instrument you want the boy to have, call
Mr. Tower at my residence and arrange with him to come for you," said Mr.
Minturn. "You can't start too soon to suit the boy or me."
"Very well then, I'll make my plans and call the first thing in the
morning," said the Professor.
James Minturn went home and told what he had done.
"Won't that be great, Malcolm?" cried James Jr. "Maybe you can do the
music so well you can be a birdman and stand upon a stage before a
thousand people and make all of them think you're a bird."
"I believe I'd like to do it," said Malcolm.
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