"I'm thinking, young man," said Mr. Huxter, "that it will be a good while before you go back to your Latin and Greek."
"Why so?" said John.
"Read that, and you'll know," said Mr. Huxter; and he drew a note from his pocket, and handed it to John.
CHAPTER XV.
MRS. OAKLEY'S NOTE.
John opened the note, little suspecting the nature of its contents. It was as follows:—
"John Oakley:—I have made an arrangement with my brother to have you board with him for the present. As you and Benjamin find it so difficult to agree, it will be much better that you should live apart. If you had not treated him so brutally I should not be under the necessity of sending you away from home. I hope you will give my brother no trouble, but will follow his directions. He understands what course I wish him to pursue with you. If he reports favorably of you, I will send for you to return at a proper time."
"Jane Oakley."
"P. S. I will forward your trunk by express, early next week."