This made quite a change for our hero. But it was an agreeable one, and he went at his new duties with vigor. A good school was selected, which Nat attended five nights in the week.
"This kind of knocks me out," said Dick, when our hero told him of the change.
"No, it don't," said Nat, quickly. "I've made arrangements for you, Dick."
"Me? How?"
"You are to come three nights a week, for lessons in arithmetic and penmanship."
"Do they give the lessons free?"
"No, I am going to settle that."
"How much will you pay?"
"Three dollars a month."
"I ought to pay that."