"Very good," replied George, rising to his feet, and putting on his hat; "I will leave the room very willingly, but I give you fair warning, Uncle John, that if I do it, I shall go straight home and begin proceedings against you. I have been advised to have a new guardian appointed, and I begin to think it is the best thing I can do."
"Sit down! sit down!" cried Uncle John, when he saw the boy moving toward his valise. "Let us see if we can't straighten things out to the satisfaction of all of us."
"I think myself that you had better straighten them out now, instead of waiting until you are obliged to do so before a court of law," said George, significantly.
"Who advised you to have a new guardian appointed?" inquired Uncle John.
"Mr. Gilbert did."
"Of course," sneered Ned. "He is down on us because we are so far above him. Who is he, any how, but a low, ignorant herdsman, whose money entitles him to the position he holds? What would he be up North?"
"What were you up North?" asked George, in reply.
"I was a gentleman, and I am one now."
"And Mr. Gilbert would be known as an honest man, no matter where he went."
"I suppose you think I am not honest," said Uncle John, who, during this side sparring had been allowed a little time in which to collect his scattered wits. "You can carry out your silly threat about that court of law just as soon as you please."