'
"And he turned the corner, then he was but a few steps from the river."
"What came of the other fellow?" asked Bob.
"Why, some more boys came up just then, and he walked along with them.
"There was a large elm-tree on the river bank, and there was one
particular spot under it that Robert called his seat; but he found a
gentleman seated there this time; he had a book in his hand, partly
closed, and he was leaning back against a tree, watching the sunset.
"He looked around as he heard Robert's step, and said, 'Good evening;
will you have a seat?'
"He moved along, and Robert sat down on the grass near him; then
he said,--
"'I heard a boy call out to another just now, "Going home, Robert?" Are
you the boy?'
"'No,' said Robert; 'Hal Carter screamed that out to me just as he came
round the corner.'
"'Oh, you are the one he was talking to. Well, I'll ask you the same
question. _Are_ you going home?'
"'No,' said Robert again; 'I have just walked straight away from home.'
"'Yes; but are you going up _there_?' And the gentleman pointed up to the
blue sky.
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