[Gutenberg 64280] • Two Ways of Becoming a Hunter

[Gutenberg 64280] • Two Ways of Becoming a Hunter

Excerpt from Two Ways of Becoming a Hunter

"I declare, Prank, it is time we were off. It is almost nine o'clock. I wish to goodness there were no such things as schoolhouses and school-books in the world."

"I am not going to school to-day."

"You're not?"

"No, sir. I'm going to take French leave."

"Do you mean that you are going to run away?"

"I suppose that is what you country fellows call it."

"Well, now, you had better take a friend's advice, and think twice before you do that.