'Well, boys,' said he, 'what have you bought? Must we hire a wagon to carry your property home?'
'Not quite,' answered Edward. 'I have bought a wagon-load of amusement, but I can carry it home well enough myself; I have spent all my money in this box of tools.'
'A very sensible and useful purchase,' said the gentleman; 'they will give you plenty of pleasant employment. The only objection is, that they are likely to be lost or broken at school.'
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'I do not mean to take them to school, papa. I shall use them in the holidays, and leave them with Willy when I go back to school; that was one reason why I bought them. Willy could do a good deal of carpentering on his sofa.'
'True, my boy, and a kind thought. They will be a great amusement to poor Willy, and he will take good care of them for you.'
'Now, Geoffrey, how have you invested your capital? I hope you have found a strong spade. It is fine weather for gardening.'
'No, I haven't,' stammered Geoffrey.
'Well, what have you bought?'