"Presto! the wonderful giant was changed back into the little
tailor. No sooner was this effected than he returned post-haste
to Webbington. His wife received him with open arms.
" 'Oh, Thomas,' she exclaimed, 'how could you leave us so? On the
day of your disappearance a huge brute of a man came here and
pretended to be you, but I soon sent him away.'
"Thomas wisely said nothing, but displayed his five thousand
dollars. There was great joy in the little dwelling. Thomas Tubbs
at once took a larger shop, and grew every year in wealth and
public esteem. The only way in which he did not grow was in
stature; but his six months' experience as a giant had cured him
of any wish of that sort. The last I heard of him was his
election to the legislature."
"That's a bully story," said Charlie, using a word which he had
heard from older boys. "I wish I was a great tall giant."
"What would you do if you were, Charlie?"
"I'd go and fight the rebels," said Charlie manfully.
CHAPTER XX. POMP'S EDUCATION COMMENCES
In the season of leisure from farm work which followed, Frank
found considerable time for study.
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