He heard Clemantiny give a snort behind him and mutter , `` Clean infatuated -- clean infatuated , '' without in the least knowing what she meant . `` We really need a chore boy all the year round , '' said Miss Salome . `` Martin has all he can do with the heavy work . And there are the apples to be picked . If you care to stay , you shall have your board and clothes for doing the odd jobs , and you can go to school all winter . In the spring we will see what need be done then . '' If he would care to stay ! Chester could have laughed aloud . His eyes were shining with joy as he replied , `` Oh , Miss Salome , I 'll be so glad to stay ! I -- I -- did n't want to go away . I 'll try to do everything you want me to do . I 'll work ever so hard . '' `` Humph ! '' This , of course , was from Clemantiny , as she set a pan of apples on the stove with an emphatic thud . `` Nobody ever doubted your willingness to work . Pity everything else about you is n't as satisfactory . '' `` Clemantiny ! '' said Miss Salome rebukingly . She put her arms about Chester and drew him to her . `` Then it is all settled , Chester .
You are my boy now , and of XXXXX I shall expect you to be a good boy . ''
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