“Mr. Winter.”
“Does he give any reason?”
“He says you have had education enough, that you are as well educated as himself.”
“Did he say educated?” asked Ben with a twinkle in his eye.
“Well, he said ‘eddicated,’” responded his mother with a faint smile.
“So, I suppose. He is right there. I should be very sorry if I hadn’t as much education as he. He cares more for money than books, and always did.”
“I am very sorry, Ben.”
“So am I. I need education to help me succeed in life. I suppose he expects me to stay at home and help him on the farm.”
“So he says.”
“Then,” said Ben quietly, “he will be disappointed.”