“He gets a headache sometimes, and gets dismissed.”
“So he does. I wish he’d have a headache to-day.”
While this conversation was proceeding the boys had been walking in the direction of Peter’s house. They had nearly reached there when General Wall rode by in his chaise. Recognizing the boys and wondering why they were out during school hours, he stopped his horse and called out:
“John, where are you going?”
“With Peter.”
“Hasn’t school commenced?”
“Yes.”
“Then why are you not there?”
“We were in school, but the master let us go for half an hour.”
“What for?”