CHAPTER XVII.
THE PURCHASE.
On the same week, while the plans for a debating society were maturing, it was announced that the machine-shop would be closed on Saturday.
"I shall go to Boston then," said Nat.
"What for?" inquired Charlie.
"I want to look around among the bookstores; I think a few hours spent in this way will be of service to me."
"Going to purchase a library, I suppose?" added Charlie, with a peculiar twinkle proceeding from the corner of his eye.
"Not a very large one, I think; but it is well enough to see what there is in the world to make a library of."
"I should think it would be nothing but an aggravation to examine a bookstore and not be able to buy what you want. It is like seeing a good dinner without being permitted to eat."