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CHAPTER XI THE CROSSING OF THE COUNTRY
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In spite of the many excitements crowded into his first day in New York Stephen found that when his head actually touched the pillow sleep was not long in coming and he awoke the next morning refreshed by a heavy and dreamless slumber1. He was even dressed and ready for breakfast before his father and a-tiptoe to attack whatever program the day might present.
Fortunately Mr. Tolman was of a sufficiently2 sympathetic nature to remember how he had felt when a boy, and with generous appreciation3 for the lad's impatience4 he scrambled5 up and made himself ready for a breakfast that was earlier, perhaps, than he would have preferred.
"Well, son," said he, as they took their places in the large dining room, "what is the prospect6 for to-day? Are you feeling fit for more adventures?"
"I'm primed for whatever comes," smiled the boy.
"That's the proper spirit! Indians, bandits and cowboys did not haunt your pillow then."
"I didn't stay awake to see."
"You are a model traveler! Now we must plan
something pleasant for you to do to-day. I am not sure that we can keep up the pace yesterday set us, for it was a pretty thrilling one. Robberies and arrests do not come every day, to say nothing of flotillas of ships and Wild West shows. However, we will do the best we can not to let the day go stale by contrast. But first I must dictate7 a few letters and glance over the morning paper. This won't take me long and while I am doing it I would suggest that you go into the writing room and send a letter to your mother. I will join you there in half an hour and we will do whatever you like before I go to my meeting. How is that?"
"Righto!"
Accordingly, after breakfast was finished, Steve wandered off by himself in search of paper and ink, and so
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slumber
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scrambled
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contentedly
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mighty
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labor
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loyalty
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citizenship
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lessen
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