`` That 's my good girl ! '' and Mrs. Minot stroked the curly black head as if it was her own little daughter 's . `` You have done so well , I want you to go on improving , for care now will save you pain and disappointment by and by . You all have got a capital start during these six weeks , so it is a good time to begin my experiment . If it does not work well , we will go back to school and college next spring . '' `` Hurrah for Mamma and the long vacation ! '' cried Jack , catching up two big books and whirling them round like clubs , as if to get his muscles in order at once . `` Now I shall have time to go to the Gymnasium and straighten out my back , '' said Frank , who was growing so tall he needed more breadth to make his height symmetrical . `` And to ride horseback . I am going to hire old Jane and get out the little phaeton , so we can all enjoy the fine weather while it lasts . Molly and I can drive Jill , and you can take turns in the saddle when you are tired of ball and boating . Exercise of all sorts is one of the lessons we are to learn , '' said Mrs. Minot , suggesting all the pleasant things she could to sweeten the pill for her pupils , two of whom did love their books , not being old enough to know that even an excellent thing may be overdone . `` Wo n't that be gay ? I 'll get down the saddle to-day , so we can begin right off . Lem rides , and we can go together . Hope old Jane will like it as well as I shall , '' said Jack , who had found a new friend in a pleasant lad lately come to town . `` You must see that she does , for you boys are to take care of her . We will put the barn in order , and you can decide which shall be hostler and which gardener , for I do n't intend to hire labor on the place any more . Our estate is not a large one , and it will be excellent work for you , my men . '' `` All right !
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