39 GOOD LITTLE ROBIN. 15 morning he sent in a few shillings, which he owed Mr. Little, with a short message by Richard, that he believed they were now even. Robert came in, shortly after, weeping bitterly, and saying that Richard’s father had forbidden their pkyi^^r^ifefi^eaking together any more, and had threatenea''to flog Rich- ard soundly, if he dared to disobey. However painful to Robert, Mr. Little did not consider this prohibition^ so grbat art; evil. Richard Wild, though of a very affectionate temper, under the influence of his father and mother was becoming a bad boy. He was not over nine years of age, and had already acquired the name of the little tippler; and had been suspected, upon more than one occasion, of being light-fingered. Farmer Little’s wife, however, could never speak of those early days, when Richard used to bring his dipper of milk, and sit upon the rock with '^..Robert, at the bottom of the garden, without putting her apron to her eyes. Robert would often look wistfully at Richard, as he passed, and nod to him through the window; and
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