[CHAPTER VI.]
THE MAD DOG—THE BEAR.
"YOURS looks a very long story, Tom," whispered Jessy, as, after tea, they all adjourned to the drawing-room again.
"Copied—all copied; I took that hint from you. It is much easier to write other people's words, and one is more certain to give the story all right."
"Who was your hero?"
"A brewer."
"A brewer! That is strange!"
"Oh! A brewer on a grand scale, and a member of Parliament. He was one who struggled hard to get justice done to poor slaves. You should read his life—the Life of Fowell Buxton; it is very interesting, at least the parts that I have read of it. I have only dipped into it here and there, but Percy has read it right through, I believe."
"Poor Percy! He cannot amuse himself like other boys, so he is doubly fond of his book."