CHAPTER III.
THE NEW BOOTS.
S they walked together toward the store, Mr. Miles became as much interested in his young companion as his wife could have wished. The child discovered so much intelligence, and had evidently been so well trained, that the superintendent fully agreed with Mrs. Miles, that it was a pity he should not have a chance to go to school.
Mr. Mills going with Johnny to buy Shoes
Series II, vol. iii, p. 32.
When they reached the store, the gentleman said, laughing,—
"Show us your best goods, now; we want a pair of stout brogans, such as you can warrant will turn water."