I think you know how to make yourself useful . I need a boy here to run errands and look after my horse . If you like , I 'll try you . You can live here , and go to school . I sometimes hear of places for boys in my rounds , and the first good one that will suit you , I 'll bespeak for you . How will that do ? '' `` Oh , sir , you are too good , '' said Bertie with a choke in his voice . `` Well , that is settled , '' said the doctor genially . `` Come on Monday then . And perhaps we can do something for that other little chap , William , or John , or whatever his name is . Will you have some more pudding , Bertie ? '' `` No , thank you , '' said Bertie . Pudding , indeed ! He could not have eaten another mouthful after such wonderful and unexpected good fortune . After dinner they played games , and cracked nuts , and roasted apples , until the clock struck nine ; then Bertie got up to go . `` Off , are you ? '' said the doctor , looking up from his paper . `` Well , I 'll expect you on Monday , remember . '' `` Yes , sir , '' said Bertie happily . He was not likely to forget .
As he went out Amy came through the hall XXXXX a red sled .
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