'Can you drive horses, Tom?'
'I've been allays used to horses,' said Tom.
'Well, I think I'll make you a coachman. But you must not get drunk.'
Tom looked surprised and a little hurt.
'I never drink', mas'r,' he said.
'Never mind, my boy,' said Mr. St. Clare, seeing him look so grave; 'I don't doubt you mean to do well.'
'I certainly do, mas'r,' said Tom.
'And you shall have good times,' said Eva. 'Papa is very good to everybody, only he always will laugh at them.'
'Papa is much obliged to you,' said Mr. St. Clare laughing, as he walked away.