Upward and onward, or, The history of Rob. Merritt
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1855. Excerpt: ... then--didn't you ever do wrong when you knew better, Mr. Vanderburgh? And then I only acted just like my companions, and I had such hard times at home, I thought I had a sort of right to ha...
MoreThis historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1855. Excerpt: ... then--didn't you ever do wrong when you knew better, Mr. Vanderburgh? And then I only acted just like my companions, and I had such hard times at home, I thought I had a sort of right to have fun whenever I could get it. But I do mean to break off with them, and be better if I can, and if I only succeed in getting a little money before-hand, I rather think I can make it out." "What has your getting money beforehand to do with it?" asked Mr. Vanderburgh. "I owe some of them," replied Eobert; "I have borrowed money of them, and that gives them a kind of hold on me. If I can only get that paid, I think I shall do well enough." 'Ah! yes! very bad thing to borrow money. The borrower is servant to the lender, you know the good Book says. Never borrow money if you can help it, my boy. But never mind that now; don't be discouraged, and we will try and keep you in work. Come round to my office when you get through here, and we will see what can be done for you." "So you and Mr. Vanderburgh have been having a little talk, have you?" said Mr. Ellison, as Eobert came into the garden. "Yes, sir. He wants me to come and do some work for him, when I get through here." "Indeed! I am glad to hear you have a prospect of employment. I suppose you were quite willing to undertake it, were you not?" "Why, not at first, sir! I was rather provoked at him, for speaking so to me yesterday, and at first I would not have any thing to say to him; but I saw he was sorry, and so I agreed to do it. It is not in my nature to be angry at any one a minute after I see that they really want to make-friends; and besides, though he is such a quick-tempered man, he has been very kind to mother." "I believe him to be a good man, in spite of his hastiness," said Mr. Ellison; "and I am glad to he...
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