WHICH ERNEST STARTS FOR MADISON PLACE WITH KATE 211

CHAPTER XX.
IN WHICH ERNEST STRIKES A HEAVY BLOW, AND TOM THORNTON
HAS A BAD FALL 221

CHAPTER XXI.
IN WHICH ERNEST VISITS MADISON PLACE 232

CHAPTER XXII.
IN WHICH ERNEST MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF E. DUNKSWELL 243

CHAPTER XXIII.
IN WHICH ERNEST FINDS THAT E. DUNKSWELL IS A DISAGREEABLE
ROOM-MATE 254

CHAPTER XXIV.
IN WHICH ERNEST LANDS AT CROOKHAVEN, AND PROCEEDS TO LONDON 265

CHAPTER XXV.
IN WHICH ERNEST VISITS STONY STRATFORD, AND E. DUNKSWELL
COMES TO GRIEF 276

CHAPTER XXVI.
IN WHICH ERNEST RETURNS TO PARKVILLE WITH HIS MOTHER,
AND THE STORY ENDS ON THE SHORES OF LAKE ADIENO 289

SEEK AND FIND;

OR,

THE ADVENTURES OF A SMART BOY.

CHAPTER I.

IN WHICH ERNEST THORNTON BECOMES ACQUAINTED WITH MISS KATE LORAINE.

"WE are getting a capital breeze over here," said my friend Bob Hale,
who was seated at my side in the Splash.

"There is always plenty of wind over here when it comes from the
north-west," I replied.

It was one of the last days of May, and the weather, which had been
chilly and disagreeable during the preceding week, was warm and
pleasant. I had been to school, as usual, in my boat, and was taking Bob
out for a sail, intending to land him at Parkville before dark, and
return to the cottage of my uncle beyond the town. I had made one long
stretch with the wind on the beam, nearly over to Cannondale; in fact,
the water was beginning to shoal off the point half a mile to the
northward and eastward of that town.

Along the shore of the lake for two or three miles, on each side of
Cannondale, were many beautiful residences, occupied by wealthy people,
who were attracted to the locality by the pleasant but not picturesque
scenery. It was a delightful region for a summer sojourn, though many of
the people were permanent residents.

"Well, Bob, we must come about or get aground," I continued. "Where
shall we go now?"

"Anywhere you please, Ernest. I enjoy sailing wherever you go, though I
like running along the shore, where you can enjoy these fine gardens,
and occasionally look in upon a pleasant party, especially if they
happen to be singing, or playing a lively game."