"It's as good as getting the valedictory," said Joe Stone. "And that is entering into any college ...
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perhaps he may think I have gone off with the money!" This to Phil was the worst of his troubles. ...
that Lavinia is the cause of his dismissal, and I don't know when he will be able to get another." ...
words of yours will injure me with the gentleman I have the good fortune to work for." "Don't you ...
"Touch that knob!" Jonas did so. "Will that ring the bell?" he asked curiously. "Yes, it is an el...
entered the carriage. "Drive to No.-- Madison Avenue," said Mr. Carter to the driver. "Uncle Oliv...
he is young, and there is time to polish him. As soon as I reach Chicago I will engage a private t...
asked Alonzo, at the suggestion of his mother. "I believe she did. She moved out a week ago." "Do ...
and got him to give you a place in pa's store." "I deny that I got round him," returned Phil warml...
on his return from the store, but the more they considered the matter the worse it looked for their...
"Be quick about it then, for I am in a hurry," answered Pitkin, in a very forbidding tone. "Why am...
have been of great service to me--the money, I mean; for I have found it hard to live on five dolla...
"I think country boys are very foolish to leave good homes in the country to seek places in the ci...
together in private, we shall be once more mother and son." "I am afraid you will spoil all," said...
"Do you know what is in this letter?" "I suppose, sir, it is a request that you give me a place." ...