"I can tell you something about him that may chill your ardor? His father is in jail."
"I heard that it was his stepfather."
"Oh, well, it doesn't matter which."
"In one sense, no. The boy isn't to blame for it."
"No, but it shows of what stock he comes."
Meanwhile, Grit, having fastened his boat, made his way to the cottage on the bluff. He wanted to tell his mother of his good fortune.
CHAPTER VIII. GRIT PUTS HIS MONEY AWAY.
"You seem to be in good spirits, Grit," said his mother, as our hero opened the outside door and entered the room where she sat sewing.
"Yes, mother, I have reason to be. Is—is Mr. Brandon home?"