Second, Matterhorn. Third, Gladstone."
"Every one right!" cried Rolf, exultantly. "This is splendid! I have
always wanted to do this with my riddles; that is, find some one who could
guess them all. Before this, I've always had a heap of unguessed riddles.
Now they are all guessed, and I can begin again with a new set!" Rolf was
full of satisfaction.
"I will make you a proposal, my son," said Uncle Titus, as he rose from
his seat, and prepared to return to the cottage; "Come to me here every
evening, and bring me the fresh set. Who knows but that I may have a few
to give you in return?"
By this time it was rather too late for the study of the stars, and that
had to be postponed; so Dora and Rolf returned to the rest of the family;
Rolf quite overjoyed with the pleasant interview he had had, and with the
prospect of its repetition; while on his side Uncle Titus wended his way
to the cottage, filled with quiet satisfaction at the thought of his new
friend; for he had always wanted a son, a twelve year old son, who should
have left behind the noise and follies of childhood, and have become old
enough to be an intelligent and agreeable companion.
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