Travel the way you wish to go. Good-by!"
As bad luck would have it, Mr. Randolph took the wrong road. He went
far out of his way and lost much time, all on account of his surliness.
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III
John Randolph, of Roanoke, lived in Virginia one hundred years ago.
He was famous as a lawyer and statesman. He was a member of Congress
for many years, and was noted for his odd manners and strong self-
will.
THE STORY OF A GREAT STORY
Two hundred years ago there lived in Scotland a young man whose name
was Alexander Selkirk. He was quarrelsome and unruly. He was often
making trouble among his neighbors.
For this reason many people were glad when he ran away from home and
went to sea. "We hope that he will get what he deserves," they said.
He was big and strong and soon became a fine sailor. But he was still
headstrong and ill-tempered; and he was often in trouble with the other
sailors.
Once his ship was sailing in the great Pacific Ocean, It was four
hundred miles from the coast of South America. Then something happened
which Selkirk did not like. He became very disagreeable. He quarreled
with the other sailors, and even with the captain.
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