CHAPTER XXXI.
ANDY IS ENGAGED.
Jeremiah Brackett brightened up as his glance took in the strong, sturdy figure of our hero.
He stood very little chance of securing the services of a boy belonging to the village, for his penurious disposition was too well known; but here was a stranger, who knew nothing about him, and who was probably in search of employment.
“Is this Mr. Brackett?” asked Andy, politely.
“Yes; that’s my name.”
“I was told you wanted to hire a boy.”
“Who told you so?”
“Was his name Peter?”
“I believe he said so.”