Charlie Scott

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Unknown. Charlie Scott

CHAPTER I. A SHIP AT LAST

CHAPTER II. GOING HOME

CHAPTER III. ADELAIDE ROW

CHAPTER IV. GOOD RESOLUTIONS NOT KEPT

CHAPTER V. TURNING OVER A NEW LEAF

CHAPTER VI. GOING OUT TO TEA

CHAPTER VII. A SAD BIRTHDAY

CHAPTER VIII. DOWN THE MINE

CHAPTER IX. NOT ALONE

CHAPTER X. A NEW FRIEND

CHAPTER XI. SORROW, HUMILIATION, AND REPENTANCE

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THIS has been a hard month for me," thought Morley Scott, the pilot, as he stood shading his eyes from the sun, and gazing anxiously out at sea. He hoped to have caught a glimpse of ships in the distance, for the winds had been very contrary lately. Many ships had been obliged to pass by the harbour, unable to get in, and the pilots had found very little to do.

"That looks well," he thought, brightening up, as he saw a busy little steam-tug puffing along with a ship in tow; he knew a pilot would soon be wanted to bring it safely into the docks. He had not stood many minutes, trying to make out the ship, when he heard his name called, and turning round, he saw a boy running towards him.

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"No, no, Charlie, not this time," said his father; "remember you have your lessons to learn; besides, I dare say you have not had your tea."

"Oh, I can learn my lessons when I come back, and I've got a large bun here," he said, lifting up his jacket to show it; "uncle John bought it for me as we came along. Please do let me go, it's so miserable now, when you are away; I never like to go home, Mrs. Wood is so cross."

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