Bertie 's face sobered at once . He had almost forgotten his responsibilities . `` No , sir . He says I 'm too small for the heavy work . '' `` Well , you are rather small -- but no doubt you will grow . Boys have a queer habit of doing that . 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 XXXXX go .
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