Chapter XIX: Close of the Term

Oscar’s disappointment—No letter from home—An agreeable 308
surprise—A successful examination—The exhibition—The
prizes—The surprise party—Presentation to Mr.
Upton—The “Academy Offering”—Its history—Mr. Upton’s
acceptance of the gift—Another surprise—The
writing-desk—Harrison’s address to Marcus—The reply—A
secret well kept—Gratitude of Oscar’s parents—The
inscription in Oscar’s prize volume,

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Illustrations.

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THE CHRISTMAS TREE, FRONTISPIECE.
VIGNETTE, TITLE PAGE.
THE SHEEP, 34
AN ORNAMENTED FACE, 47
THE BLACK SNAKE, 59
THE MOUNTAIN CABIN, 65
THE EAGLE’S NEST, 98
SNOW CRYSTALS, 125
DONKEY RACE, 141
MAKING FOUR DOGS OUT OF TWO, 162
ANGLES, 182
THE GARDEN PUZZLE (two Figures), 183
RONALD’S SATCHEL, 201
THE STAG AND DOG, 214
MR. HAPLEY AND HIS FRIEND, 244
THE BURGLARS, 258
MAZEPPA ON THE WILD HORSE, 283
THE TESTIMONIAL, 307

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=+MARCUS+.=

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