Chapter XVIII: Last Day of the Visit

The group around the fire—No tidings 294
from Jerry—What Whistler had
learned—The three hardest words—Candid
confession of a great
general—Confessing errors requires
bravery—Another fact learned—The boys’
petition for shorter
lessons—Whistler’s refusal to sign
it—His motives impugned—Boyish
intolerance—Effects of the petition on
the teacher—Its disrespectful
tone—Character of the signers—Public
reading of their names—A secret
honorably kept—Clinton’s opinion of
the city—Opportunities—Too much
assistance—How strong characters are
produced—The learned blacksmith—The
learned shoemaker—What can be done in
one hour a day—The extract—A higher
aim than success—Character—How it is
formed—Compared to a cable—Conclusion,

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Illustrations.

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THE FOREST PICNIC, FRONTISPIECE
VIGNETTE, TITLE PAGE
THE STEAMER, 19
THE FARM-HOUSE, 30
MAP OF BROOKDALE, 40
THE GUNNER, 68
CLINTON THRESHING, 90
THE FOREST ROAD, 124
UNCLE TIM AND THE BEAR, 154
SALUTING THE TRAIN, 177
THE DOG CART, 207
THE IMAGE VENDER, 208
THE FOUNTAIN, 213
WRONG STANDING POSITION, 245
RIGHT STANDING POSITION, 245
WRONG SITTING POSITION, 246
RIGHT SITTING POSITION, 247
STEAMSHIP, 279
HOW THE CABLE IS MADE, 307

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WHISTLER.

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