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FJippy's father and mother, as soon as they perceived 

 that it was Lawrence and John, their old fellow-passen- 

 gers, that their boy had discovered, came to the place, and 

 seemed much pleased to meet them again. After con- 

 versing with them a few minutes, they took their leave, 

 saying at the same time, " Come, Flippy." 



But Flippy, who was not under very good government, 

 remained on his seat, saying, " No, I am going to stay with 

 John." 



" But, Flippy," said his mother, remonstrating," it is time 

 for us to go to breakfast." 



" Have you had breakfast, John ?" said Flippy, turning 

 to John. 



" No," said John ; " we are going now." 



" Then I'm going with you," said Flippy. " Mother, you 

 and father can go along ; I am going with Mr. Lawrence 

 and John." 



Flippy's father smiled; he seemed to look upon a disa- 

 greement of this kind between Flippy and his mother as 

 an amusing contest, in which there was no occasion for him 

 to interfere. 



"But, Flippy," said his mother, in an expostulating tone, 

 " Mr. Lawrence does not want you ; he and John have 

 plans of their own." 



" Yes, he does want me," said Flippy. " Don't you, Mr. 

 Lawrence ?" 



"I don't like to have you disobey your mother," said 

 Lawrence ; " but, so far as John and I are concerned, we 

 should like to have you go with us very much ; and, if you 

 have no serious objection, Mrs. Gray, we wish you would 

 give him leave. Have you any ?" 



" Oh no !" said Mrs. Gray ; " I have no objection ; only 

 you will find him very much in your way, he is such a 

 heedless and troublesome boy. I don't think he really 



