"Mayn't I go with you, Paul?" asked he.
"You must go to school."
"Mayn't I stay away from school to-day, mother?" added he, turning quickly to Mrs. Duncan.
"I'd rather you wouldn't, John."
"Why not, mother?" whined he.
"I don't want you to stay out of school a single day, when it can be prevented."
"I should think I might go with Paul. I can catch as many fish as he can."
"Paul is older than you are, and he always kept close to his school till he left."
"I want to do something towards supporting the family, as well as he."