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Eric Lease Morgan May 27, 2019 Number of items in the collection; 'How big is my corpus?' ---------------------------------------------------------- 60 Average length of all items measured in words; "More or less, how big is each item?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 50765 Average readability score of all items (0 = difficult; 100 = easy) ------------------------------------------------------------------ 92 Top 50 statistically significant keywords; "What is my collection about?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 52 Mr. 40 Mrs. 14 New 12 Tom 11 York 11 Ben 9 John 9 Jack 9 CHAPTER 7 Sam 6 boy 6 Walton 6 Miss 6 James 6 Frank 5 Street 5 Luke 5 Ferguson 5 Dick 4 Rose 4 Robert 4 Mark 4 Harry 4 Gilbert 4 Conrad 4 Colonel 4 Boston 3 good 3 Watson 3 Tim 3 Talbot 3 Philip 3 Percy 3 Paul 3 Oscar 3 Major 3 Joshua 3 Hunter 3 Herbert 3 Fox 3 Fosdick 3 Dr. 3 Denton 3 Brown 3 Bill 3 Abner 2 Vernon 2 Uncle 2 Tarbox 2 Story Top 50 lemmatized nouns; "What is discussed?" --------------------------------------------- 9066 boy 7749 man 5961 money 5894 dollar 5631 time 3986 mother 3879 way 3749 day 3479 sir 3207 father 3083 friend 2860 house 2775 business 2755 room 2691 place 2613 hand 2204 year 2189 name 2058 week 1886 morning 1871 one 1845 something 1785 face 1769 anything 1765 home 1746 nothing 1700 door 1676 lady 1652 work 1646 night 1570 life 1567 hero 1551 letter 1502 eye 1477 thing 1456 gentleman 1426 son 1381 cent 1373 evening 1367 office 1344 store 1340 paper 1312 city 1304 story 1302 hour 1294 pocket 1287 matter 1253 book 1237 woman 1212 boat Top 50 proper nouns; "What are the names of persons or places?" -------------------------------------------------------------- 10798 Mr. 5782 Mrs. 4326 Ben 2420 Tom 2381 Sam 2208 Dick 2200 Harry 2100 John 1964 Jack 1932 _ 1920 Mark 1793 Frank 1660 New 1652 Luke 1522 York 1444 Robert 1282 Miss 1226 Andy 1145 CHAPTER 921 Dan 862 Paul 847 Joe 830 James 826 Street 810 Bob 806 Tony 793 Jed 782 Chester 756 Philip 747 Walter 745 Grit 732 Scott 697 exclaimed 689 Gilbert 648 Uncle 637 Fred 626 Oliver 623 Rupert 618 Jasper 605 Conrad 573 Ferguson 568 Bert 559 Nat 554 Florence 539 Joshua 519 Walton 516 St. 503 Rose 500 Squire 493 Randy Top 50 personal pronouns nouns; "To whom are things referred?" ------------------------------------------------------------- 82991 i 66221 you 62784 he 41602 it 18409 him 17449 me 10066 she 7122 we 6588 they 3973 himself 3539 them 3288 her 1974 us 1437 myself 1021 yourself 491 herself 348 yours 341 mine 288 themselves 226 ''em 186 one 138 itself 98 his 92 ourselves 68 em 43 thee 33 ''s 29 ours 27 hers 15 ye 10 clo''es 7 on''t 6 theirs 5 yer 4 i''m 3 yourselves 3 thyself 2 you''re 2 you''ll 2 yo 2 sho 2 meself 1 yit 1 yerself 1 worker''n 1 what,--you 1 wax 1 wakin 1 this---- 1 them?--they Top 50 lemmatized verbs; "What do things do?" --------------------------------------------- 125025 be 47961 have 35440 do 32899 say 12645 go 10905 think 9586 get 9392 know 8705 see 8343 ask 8009 take 7984 come 7710 make 5907 look 5582 give 4994 find 4993 tell 4442 want 4345 feel 4081 leave 3790 answer 3711 pay 3486 like 2837 seem 2779 hear 2605 call 2578 suppose 2425 live 2336 mean 2330 let 2276 keep 2214 wish 2115 hope 1919 put 1836 bring 1817 turn 1711 enter 1662 meet 1652 try 1595 speak 1573 return 1536 thank 1493 believe 1480 begin 1461 expect 1424 send 1398 stand 1388 help 1386 work 1373 walk Top 50 lemmatized adjectives and adverbs; "How are things described?" --------------------------------------------------------------------- 44389 not 9700 so 6986 well 6931 good 6700 up 6630 very 6219 then 5492 much 5250 out 5065 now 4928 here 4890 more 4423 young 3987 little 3846 only 3846 as 3676 old 3046 just 2878 back 2782 too 2700 never 2692 long 2388 first 2349 there 2342 down 2339 other 2276 right 2230 away 2124 enough 2053 own 2052 all 2041 great 1982 poor 1958 soon 1925 in 1907 once 1887 rather 1850 glad 1744 again 1725 perhaps 1714 sure 1649 off 1567 last 1554 next 1519 new 1408 quite 1404 ever 1384 small 1382 about 1362 over Top 50 lemmatized superlative adjectives; "How are things described to the extreme?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1023 good 429 least 315 most 118 bad 79 near 69 Most 67 great 50 high 49 slight 43 large 38 old 30 low 25 mean 22 young 21 rich 21 big 19 cheap 18 late 17 fine 15 strong 13 j 12 brave 10 small 10 short 10 poor 10 early 9 warm 9 easy 9 dear 8 wild 8 plain 8 happy 8 handsome 7 safe 7 pleasant 7 long 7 l 7 clever 6 wise 6 smart 6 faint 6 deep 6 able 5 strange 5 southw 5 queer 5 proud 5 nice 5 mere 5 hard Top 50 lemmatized superlative adverbs; "How do things do to the extreme?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 768 most 189 well 71 least 2 highest 1 youngest 1 worst 1 wisest 1 ugliest 1 hard 1 fast Top 50 Internet domains; "What Webbed places are alluded to in this corpus?" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 www.gutenberg.org 10 archive.org 7 www.archive.org 4 books.google.com 2 www.gutenberg.net Top 50 URLs; "What is hyperlinked from this corpus?" ---------------------------------------------------- 5 http://archive.org 2 http://www.archive.org/index.php 2 http://books.google.com 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/59904/59904-h/59904-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/59904/59904-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/55098/55098-h/55098-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/55098/55098-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/54621/54621-h/54621-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/54621/54621-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/54608/54608-h/54608-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/54608/54608-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/52017/52017-h/52017-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/files/52017/52017-h.zip 1 http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12476 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/1/8/5/8/18581/18581-h/18581-h.htm 1 http://www.gutenberg.net/dirs/1/8/5/8/18581/18581-h.zip 1 http://www.archive.org/details/youngcaptainjack00algerich 1 http://www.archive.org/details/theyoungoutlaw00algerich 1 http://www.archive.org/details/samschancehowhei00algerich 1 http://www.archive.org/details/lukewalton00alge 1 http://www.archive.org 1 http://books.google.com/books?id=gnj9LVjclz8C&hl=e 1 http://books.google.com/books?id=X-hEAQAAMAAJ&hl=en 1 http://archive.org/details/tonyheroorbraveb00alge 1 http://archive.org/details/strongsteadyorpa00alge 1 http://archive.org/details/rupertsambition00alge 1 http://archive.org/details/ralphraymondshei00alge 1 http://archive.org/details/boysfortuneorstr00alge Top 50 email addresses; "Who are you gonna call?" ------------------------------------------------- Top 50 positive assertions; "What sentences are in the shape of noun-verb-noun?" ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28 ben was not 25 sam did not 20 ben did not 18 sam was not 17 name is n''t 16 father is dead 14 ben had not 14 name is john 13 boy did not 13 mark did not 12 business is business 12 tom did not 11 harry did not 11 name is not 10 john did not 9 boy came up 9 boy is dead 9 money is n''t 9 name is benjamin 8 boy was not 8 boys do n''t 8 boys went out 8 business is dull 8 jack did not 8 man did not 7 _ is _ 7 boy is n''t 7 boy is right 7 business is not 7 dick did not 7 father is very 7 man was not 7 mother did not 7 name is frank 7 tom was not 6 boy does n''t 6 boy was dead 6 dollars is n''t 6 father does n''t 6 father is n''t 6 father is rich 6 mother is n''t 6 mother is well 6 name is andrew 6 name is harry 6 name is mark 6 name was john 6 room was small 6 time is too 5 _ are _ Top 50 negative assertions; "What sentences are in the shape of noun-verb-no|not-noun?" --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 ben had no idea 3 dick had no difficulty 2 ben had not yet 2 ben was not bashful 2 ben was not easily 2 ben was not much 2 boy was not communicative 2 boys are not usually 2 father has no money 2 father left no property 2 friend has no other 2 jack did not fully 2 mark felt no interest 2 mark had no idea 2 mark was not especially 2 money is not yet 2 mother has no means 2 sam was not overjoyed 2 sam was not usually 2 time has not yet 1 ben asked no questions 1 ben did not clearly 1 ben did not particularly 1 ben had no claim 1 ben had no mind 1 ben had no objections 1 ben had no particular 1 ben had no work 1 ben had not less 1 ben had not much 1 ben has no claim 1 ben has not pride 1 ben is not self 1 ben made no sign 1 ben saw no one 1 ben took no particular 1 ben was not angry 1 ben was not averse 1 ben was not difficult 1 ben was not especially 1 ben was not inaccessible 1 ben was not long 1 ben was not naturally 1 ben was not quite 1 ben was not satisfied 1 ben was not seasick 1 ben was not so 1 ben was not sure 1 boy does not always 1 boy found no subsequent Sizes of items; "Measures in words, how big is each item?" ---------------------------------------------------------- 73677 59904 66450 30372 64717 54265 64377 34499 62067 53345 60981 14964 59690 55098 58651 26355 58580 54350 58539 54621 57118 54608 56844 23108 56585 9990 56215 12741 55911 27222 55679 55725 55533 18581 55135 56798 54742 26083 54703 21270 53553 26111 53388 28381 53279 54195 53026 26630 52858 5417 52810 52017 52676 56973 52573 14831 52555 21416 52554 26075 52355 56602 51557 52194 51314 11111 50430 22521 50044 5348 49699 53071 49647 20432 49509 25967 49004 19592 48817 10729 48418 5977 47902 22565 47644 12823 46386 10724 46365 33591 46202 30387 45766 21632 44954 13803 44585 22669 44537 27300 42622 5623 41989 26043 40472 26016 23967 54660 10322 1919 2847 53938 25151 25150 24013 25384 Readability of items; "How difficult is each item to read?" ----------------------------------------------------------- 99.0 1919 96.0 26016 96.0 21416 96.0 22565 96.0 20432 95.0 18581 95.0 26043 95.0 14831 95.0 5977 95.0 12823 94.0 19592 94.0 23108 94.0 33591 94.0 56798 93.0 26111 93.0 26075 93.0 26630 93.0 30387 93.0 22521 93.0 26355 93.0 5623 93.0 59904 93.0 52194 93.0 54350 93.0 54621 92.0 21270 92.0 26083 92.0 27222 92.0 10724 92.0 10729 92.0 34499 92.0 56602 92.0 55725 92.0 53345 92.0 53071 91.0 28381 91.0 27300 91.0 30372 91.0 21632 91.0 5348 91.0 5417 91.0 11111 91.0 52017 91.0 54195 91.0 54265 91.0 56973 90.0 25967 90.0 22669 90.0 54660 90.0 55098 89.0 9990 89.0 12741 89.0 13803 86.0 54608 81.0 53938 79.0 14964 25151 25150 24013 25384 Item summaries; "In a narrative form, how can each item be abstracted?" ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 10724 "On second thoughts, I think it very likely he is," said Ben. "I am glad you were not alone, mother," said Ben, thinking some of his "Do you think this can be so?" said Ben, looking at his mother in "I have come to say good-by, Rose," said Ben, as the young lady made "If it is not, Mrs. Hamilton will be sure to tell you so," said Ben, "I hope you are well, Conrad," said Ben, with a smile, to the boy who "Come right in, Ben," said Mrs. Hamilton, who was seated at the table. "I don''t think Mrs. Hill likes my being here," said Ben. "Take a seat opposite Conrad, Ben," said Mrs. Hamilton, who was "Mrs. Hamilton did not tell me what was in the note," said Ben, "Ben," said Mrs. Hamilton, coming to the point at once, "did you visit 10729 "I wonder why Jack don''t come home?" said Mrs. Harding, looking at the "Not this time, Rachel," said Mrs. Harding, brightly, "for that''s Jack''s "It comes in good time," said Mrs. Harding. "You''re always tryin'' to discourage people, Aunt Rachel," said Jack, "I don''t know what advice you refer to, Rachel," said Mrs. Harding, "Oh, don''t be always hectorin'' me, Aunt Rachel," said Jack, impatiently. "The captain is about your age, isn''t he, Aunt Rachel?" said Jack, "You weren''t so bad as Jack, I know," said Rachel. "Then," said Jack, "I wouldn''t eat any if I were you, Aunt Rachel." "Really," said Mrs. Harding, "Jack is as careful of Ida as if he was her "Ida," said Mrs. Hardwick, "won''t you come and kiss your old nurse?" "You never tried very hard, Aunt Rachel," said Jack. "Yes," said Jack; "Ida was seen in the cars, coming here, by a boy who 11111 "I think I know where your mother lives," said John, who had heard the "Do you mane my mother?" said Andy, quickly, and he, too, looked angry "You''d better take it back," said Andy, his good-humored face now dark "He called my mother a low woman," said Andy, "and then he run up and "I must find out some way to earn money, mother," said Andy. "I''m afraid you''re too steady at the work, mother," said Andy. "It isn''t like Andy, ma''am," said the mother, quietly. "That''s the way to talk, mother," said Andy, well pleased. "Bravo, Andy!" said Colonel Preston, who had awaited with a little "Andy," said Colonel Preston, warmly, "you have behaved like a hero." "I don''t want anything, Colonel Preston," said Andy. "I believe you are a good boy, Andy," he said. "Look here, Godfrey Preston," said Andy, roused to indignation by this 12741 "Good-evening, Mr. Fletcher," said Harry. "I don''t think we shall be very intimate," said Harry, smiling. "He''s got good, solid ideas," said he to Mr. Anderson, when Harry was The next day Ferguson said, "Harry, come round to my house, and take "Hannah," said Ferguson, "this is our new apprentice, Harry Walton." "I would like it," said Harry; "but I am afraid it will be a good Good-night, Mr. Fletcher," said Harry, and made "You''re a strange fellow, Oscar," said Fletcher, after Harry''s "Mr. President," said Oscar Vincent, rising, "I should like to ask "It is a good plan, Harry," said Ferguson. "Come round Thursday evening, Harry," said Oscar Vincent, "and go to "Good-evening, Mr. Fletcher," said Harry, observing that young "This don''t look as if I was a little boy, aunt," said the young man, "By the way, Oscar," said Harry, "I am not a printer''s devil any 12823 "Oscar tells me that you wish to see me, sir," said Joe, as he "Thank you, Major Norton," said Joe, in a decided tone, "but I hope "Major Norton," said Joe firmly, "I should like to tell you how I "I hope some time to get higher than my business," said Joe. "I don''t know," said Joe; "I haven''t had time to think. "Major Norton," said Joe, "I should like to have you get another boy "We will look up our stateroom first, Joe," said his new friend. "Joe," said the young man seriously, "let me increase your capital "I guess I won''t stop here," said Joe, "My money wouldn''t keep me "I expect to go to the mines," said Joe, "but I think I had better "I know this man, Mr. Watson," said Joe. "Well, Mr. Bickford," said Joe, "the time has come when we are to try 13803 "Frank," he said, suddenly, "there''s Mark Manning. "Didn''t Mark come with you?" asked Mr. Manning of Frank. "I don''t like Frank," said Mark. "Mr. Manning," said Frank, "I wish to talk to you." Frank looked up, and answered, with spirit: "I shall treat Mark as well "I know how you feel, Frank," he said, pressing the hand of his friend. "Good-evening, Frank, my boy," said the colonel, heartily. "You seem to think you can do anything you like, Frank Courtney," said "I think I shall become a good player in time," said Mark, complacently. The time came for Frank to say good-bye to Mr. Manning and Mark, and the "No; I don''t think I should like to work for that," said Frank. "You don''t look like the same man," said Frank. "I think you are a very sensible man, Mr. Hamlin," said Frank. "I think we shall," said Frank. 14831 "I think he realizes that he was unwise, Squire Carter," said Andy. "I wonder whether Andy Grant can row?" said John Larkin. "How do you think Conrad accounts for his defeat, Andy?" said Valentine "You have won, Conrad," said the young man, good-naturedly. "As Andy has to work on the farm," he said, "I shall be glad to go out "Do you think I would part with Mr. Gale''s gift?" said Andy, "I think Andy is old enough to take care of himself," said his father, "Andy," said his friend, "how would you like to enter Mr. Flint''s "I suppose New York is an expensive place to live in," said Andy, "Thank you, Sam," said Andy, "but I think that won''t suit me as well as "I suppose you are coming in my place," said he to Andy. "I don''t think we shall sell at all," said Andy, calmly. 14964 readers as desire a more extended account of the later life of Gen. Garfield, I refer to these well-written and instructive works. "That is too long for a boy of your age to work," said his mother "Mr. Bates," said Mrs. Garfield, as she followed out the young teacher, For the sake of economy the boys were to board themselves, and Mrs. Garfield with provident heart supplied James with a frying-pan, and a "General Garfield and I were like brothers," he said, as he turned from "Gen. Garfield was a remarkable boy as well as man. most intimate friend of his boyhood, of James Garfield''s way of life, Another member, turning to Garfield, said: "How do we know, young man, inform me.'' Turning to the boy he said: ''Young man, mind your teacher, Henry James says: "Garfield taught me more than any other man, living 18581 "I cannot bear to hear you speak so, uncle," said Florence Linden, in "Indeed, Florence, you ought to know," said Curtis, sinking his voice "Let me help you, Uncle John," said Florence, eagerly. "Look here, Tim Bolton," said Curtis, drawing up a chair, and lowering "Let me take your bag, Miss Florence," said Dodger, reaching out his "Mrs. O''Keefe," said Dodger, "this is the young lady I spoke to you "Dodger," said he, "you''d better go right over to Tim Bolton''s. "You can tell Tim Bolton," said Dodger, "that I don''t intend to come "No, Dodger; I don''t think you will," said Florence, laughing. "Dodger''s late this evening, Mrs. O''Keefe," said Florence, going up to "Shure I didn''t know you cared so much for the boy," said Mrs. O''Keefe, with a shrewd look at Florence''s anxious face. "If I could only know how Florence is getting along," Dodger said, 1919 From all the listening hearts there rose a solemn-voiced Amen! Long I nursed in my heart the love, She gazed in wonder on his fair young face. He said, "I think, fair maid, you have my heart. Oh, the world is fair, and God is good, Has he come to your dwelling, by night or by day, And my heart was in my eyes. Does he think of the mother''s heart Your hand upon my heart there, So in these days God looks from heaven, many a mother''s heart shall ache, Fair Harvard, dear guide of our youth''s golden days; Fair Harvard, dear guide of our youth''s golden days; At thy name all our hearts own a thrill, And our hearts, warm with love, Alma Mater, to thee, Our hearts to the mother whose provident care And our mother,--God bless her benevolent face!-Their trustful hearts shall rest on God, 19592 "I shouldn''t like to meet Jasper Kent," she said to herself. "I think Jasper ought to be at once informed of our marriage," said Mr. Kent. "Do as you like, father," said Jasper, who didn''t care to say how "Then you don''t think you can stay, Jasper?" said Mrs. Kent, softly, "Yes, Jasper, we shall miss you," said his father. "I will do so, Jasper," said his step-mother, promptly; "but I shall "I hope, Jasper, you will understand my motive for speaking," said Mrs. Kent, softly. "For Jasper Kent," said the boy. "Shall I tell you what I think, Master Jasper?" said Margaret, stopping "I didn''t need to ask Margaret," said Jasper, "when my father lies dead "It is," said Mrs. Kent, with a defiant look, which Jasper interpreted "Madam," said Jasper, turning to his step-mother, "I am ready to leave Jasper Kent," said his step-mother, "I don''t like Mrs. Kent," said Jasper. 20432 "Somebody is coming!" said Jack, and looked up the companion way. these words Jack turned away to follow Marion to the plantation mansion, "Yes, Marion has told me the truth," said Jack, in as steady a voice as "Now tell me how Marion came to tell you of the past," said Mrs. Ruthven, after putting the jewel case away. "Old Ben said you wished to see me," replied Jack, and then he caught "Jack, this is Dr. Mackey," said Mrs. Ruthven, in strained tones. A dead silence followed our hero''s declaration to remain with Mrs. Ruthven until Dr. Mackey had proved his claim to Jack in a court of law. "Will they come back, Jack?" asked Mrs. Ruthven, as she came outside. Colonel Stanton and Mrs. Ruthven entered the house, followed by Jack, When the young man was gone Mrs. Ruthven and Marion had Old Ben and the 21270 "Hush, Percy!" said Bert, apprehensive lest the old man''s feelings might "He''s a likely boy, Albert," said Uncle Jacob, rejoining the squire, who "Do you know, Mary," said Jacob Marlowe, looking about the plain little "No doubt Bert Barton will help him spend it," said Percy. "You are a good boy and a true friend, Bert," he said, "and I shall not "I am very glad to hear it, Uncle Jacob," said Bert joyfully. Mrs. Barton looked an inquiry, and Bert exclaimed: "Uncle Jacob has "Do you know my mother''s cousin, Albert Marlowe?" asked Bert, during the "Bert Barton offered Mr. Jones a twenty-dollar bill?" asked Percy, in "I don''t want any more of Uncle Jacob''s money, mother," said Bert; "but "I don''t believe you''ll like it, Bert," said Mrs. Barton. "I don''t think I shall miss it, Bert," said Uncle Jacob. "Uncle Jacob," said Bert, "I have twenty dollars left of the amount you 21416 "With pleasure, Jack," answered Randy Thompson, a bright, manly youth "Mother, I''m going fishing with Jack Bartlett!" cried Randy, running "See here, Bob Bangs, I consider myself as good as you," said Randy, "Randy is all right, even if his father is a carpenter," said Jack. poor chap as Randy Thompson I let him keep them," said Bob, glibly. "I consider myself just as good as you, Bob Bangs," said Randy, warmly. As soon as Bangs and his cronies had disappeared Randy and Jack went "Jack may as well know," said Mrs. Bartlett, looking meaningly at her "I hear there are great changes at the iron works," said Randy, to his "Mother," said Randy, earnestly, "I don''t want you to feel troubled. "Randy''s idea is a good one," answered the boy''s father. "Randy, you must be careful in the water," said Mrs. Thompson, with an "Better let him look for work somewhere," said Randy. 21632 "I''ll tell you what, Fosdick," said Dick; "it''ll be ten dollars for the "You look like good boys," said Mrs. Browning, "and I''ve no doubt you''re "I am at Rockwell & Cooper''s, on Pearl Street," said Dick. "Yes, Dick," said Frank, "you and Professor Fosdick must spend the "That''s Micky Maguire," said Dick; "a partic''lar friend of mine, that "Tip-top, Dick," said a bright-looking boy, who kept as clean as his "What''s half a dollar to a man of my fortune?" said Dick. "You''d better wear the black one, Dick," said Fosdick, whose taste was "Good joke!" said the young man, who was far from supposing that Dick "I hope to make a man of business of our young friend," said Mr. Rockwell. "I think I''ll be going," said Dick, who did not feel quite so much at "Well," said Dick, "I think I might eat a little, though the place isn''t 22521 "Shall you go to the circus, Dan?" asked Kit. "I wonder you associate with that boy, Kit," he said. Stephen Watson, uncle of Kit and father of Ralph, was a man of middle "Thank you," said Kit. Soon after the boys left the circus lot and went home. "I think I am entitled to know all about it, Uncle Stephen," said Kit, "I hope I don''t look like a cat," said Kit laughing. "I suppose the dollar a week is all right," said Kit. "Suppose we discuss matters a little, Mr. Bickford," said Kit, calmly. "What do you want of me, Mr. Bickford?" said Kit. "Won''t you let me stay with the circus a week?" asked Kit, in a subdued "I don''t think I should like to perform in a dime museum," said Kit. "I have only been two days with the circus," said Kit; "and that may "Then you have a boy?" said Kit, surprised. 22565 "I think I had better take the room, at least for a week," said Nat. The "Yes, but the jobs are mighty scarce," answered Nat. A week passed, and the country boy could find nothing more to do that "Hum!" said he, when his eyes fell upon Nat, and he looked at our hero On the day that Abner Balberry started for New York to look for Nat, our "I certainly will do that, Uncle Abner," said Nat, and then, to please On the day after Nat''s uncle left New York John Garwell called the boy "Nat," said John Garwell one day, "didn''t you once tell me, that your "Now then, Fred, tell me how it is that you are in New York," said Nat, "The trouble with Fred is, he doesn''t like to work," said Nat. "Nat''s a rich man now," said Abner Balberry, when the youth became 22669 "You haven''t worked like Tom," said the Scotchman, plainly. "I think I shall wait awhile before getting married," said Tom. "I wish father had this money," said Tom to his tent-mate, Ferguson. "You''re a good boy, Tom," he said, "to think of your father so soon." "Suppose you take the money now, John," said Tom. "I hope you''ll have good luck, Mr. Miles," said Tom. "I would join with my young friend Tom," said Ferguson, "if I were quite "It looks as if it might be a good one," said Miles, who began to think "I don''t know his name, but he was a good-looking young man, who said he "I''ve been thinking, Tom," said Ferguson, after a while, "that it might "I want to send home a hundred dollars," said Tom. "It seems good to be at home," said Tom, looking around him, his face 23108 "I''d rather work anywhere else for two dollars," said Chester, "You have never been to New York, Chester?" said the young artist. "Thank you, boy," said Bruce, grasping Chester''s hand. "That''s a queer boy," said Mr. Tripp, as Chester left the store. "Some time I will pay you back the money, Mr. Morris," said Chester. "I think that is all you have a right to ask," said Chester, firmly. "A dollar a week and board is good pay for a boy," said the farmer. "Mother," said Chester, "this man tells me that he hasn''t had anything "On the way, Abel," said Chester, "please call at our house and ask my "How do you feel about coming to New York, Chester?" asked his friend. "Good-evening, my young friend," he said, cordially, as Chester entered "I see, Mr. Tripp," said Mrs. Rand, smiling, "that you think Chester is 24013 25150 25151 25384 25967 "So this is to be your first day in Wall Street, Rufus," said Miss "I think I shall like it," said Miss Manning, with satisfaction. "Well, how do you like the room, Miss Manning?" said Mrs. Colman, when "Perhaps Mr. Martin will come and board with us," said Rufus, jestingly; the morning," said Rufus, turning to Miss Manning. "Yes; she is a very good little girl," said Rufus, better pleased with a "I think she is a very good little girl," said Rufus; "but then I am "This is my friend, Miss Manning," said Rufus, "and my little sister "Thank you, Rufus," said Miss Manning, smiling, "but I suppose it won''t "Thank you, Rufus," said Miss Manning; "I shall like very much to go. "Yes; it was very good," said Rufus; "I don''t know but I like it almost "Yes," said Martin; "I like smoking; but I''m a poor man, and I can''t 26016 "I''d ought to know you, deacon," he said; "I''m Sam Barker." "I''ll get to be a man anyway, if I live long enough," said Sam. "Have you got a catechism?" asked the deacon, entering with Sam at his "You''ve got a good appetite," said Mrs. Hopkins, as Sam took the "I wish potatoes growed on trees like apples," said Sam. "Yes," said Sam, "I''m a good deal better, but I don''t feel quite so "This aint a hotel," said the young man, taking Sam for a penniless "I think I shall like the city better," said Sam. "Oh, yes," said Sam, "a good deal more than that; but then, I want to "I''ll pay you as soon as I get some money," said Sam. "Look here, boy," he said turning to Sam, "what made you give me "I do look rather ragged," said Sam; "but I haven''t got enough money 26043 "Mrs. Brownly," said Henry Martin, "here''s a boy who wants to room "I ain''t got no time to play now," said Sam; "my business is too "Give me the money for three days all at once," said Sam. "I''ve got a ring here," said Sam, "that I want to pawn." "I want to ask of you a favor," said Sam. "So that is where you got your supply of money from, Sam?" he said. "No, sir," said Henry; "Sam found the ring. "I think you are mean, Henry," said Sam, in disappointment. "You''ve got a lot of money in the bank," said Sam, reproachfully. "I can''t find my bank-book anywhere, Sam," said Henry, looking "I''ll walk along with you, Henry," said Sam; "I want to talk with "Don''t think too hard of me, Henry," said Sam. "I am afraid Sam has come to no good," Henry sometimes said to 26075 "Good morning, Raymond," said Fred politely. "Cousin Ferguson," said Fred, with an effort, "our rent is due to-day, "Twenty-five dollars would be very acceptable just now," said Mrs. Fenton thoughtfully, when Fred reported the offer of his rich relative. "I think you had better pay, sir," said the pompous looking man with an "Oh, Fred," he said, "I hope you''ve got money for the rent. "How long are you going to stay in New York?" asked Fred. "I think you will have to go with me," said Ferguson to Fred. "I shall have to ask the young lady to introduce herself," said Fred. "Do you know, mother," said Fred, between mouthfuls, "Luella Ferguson "I think, sir," said Fred, noticing that the old man seemed to be So when Fred asked, "Is Mr. Wainwright at home?" he answered "Yes, sir; "I don''t think I shall ever be a young lady," said Fred demurely. 26083 "Mother," said Luke, "this man Thomas Butler must be a villain." "I think this boy took it," said the woman pointing to Luke. Luke could not forbear a smile of triumph as he passed Harold and Mrs. Tracy, and noticed the look of discomfiture on their faces. Mrs. Tracy and Harold looked at each other as the old lady and Luke When Luke and Mrs. Merton were alone, the old lady said, with a smile: "I think I will stop at Adams Street, Luke," said the old lady. "Here, Luke, carry this money for me," said Mrs. Merton, putting a The next day, Luke, to his surprise, was asked to ac company Mrs. Merton to a ready-made clothing house on Clark Street, where he was "I suppose Aunt Eliza went to bed early, Harold," said Mrs. Tracy, as "I hope you won''t think I took the money," said Luke, with a troubled 26111 "Thank you, professor," said Harry, "but I don''t want to leave Jack. "I mistrust that man Fletcher," said Obed to Harry Vane the next day, "Mr. Stackpole," said Harry after a moment''s thought, "if you and Jack "Hold!" said the captain, as Harry and Jack were about to leave the "Well, good-by, boys," said Obed, wringing the hands of his two young "Good-by, Obed," said each boy, trying not to look as sorrowful as he When Obed had disappeared, Fletcher came up to the boys, and said with a "What have I said to offend you?" asked Harry, looking the bushranger "Harry," said Jack anxiously, "when do you think we shall find something "We don''t look much like bushrangers, do we?" said Harry with a smile. "Them two boys saw him shot," said Obed, indicating Harry and Jack. "Tell me all about it, young man," said the captain to Harry. 26355 "Yes, Tom," said the old man, surveying the coffee and eggs with eyes "Now," said Tom, after he had helped the old man, "I don''t mind takin'' "You''re a good boy, Tom," said the old man, approvingly. "Of course there is, Jacob," said Tom, though as he looked at his "I like Tom best," said the boy; "it''s short and easy." "You won''t look for the box till I am gone, Tom?" said the old man, "I think I shall live there," said Tom, who fancied it would be "Tom--I mean Gilbert Grey," said our hero, who came near forgetting his "Rather," said Maurice, looking significantly at Tom, hoping that he "I will tell you, sir," said Tom, "if you have time to hear the story. "How do you like the looks?" asked the young man, as Tom surveyed "And yet you look as if you had a good business turn," said Mr. Grey, 26630 "I shall never feel better, Ernest," said the old man in a hollow voice. "So it will, Ernest; there''s nothing like good whisky to make an old man The old man''s eyes were closed, but he opened them when Ernest entered. "Let him go, Luke," said Ernest, "but tell him to clear out of this One day, some weeks from the time when they started, Luke turned to Ernest "Do I look like a man of peace?" asked Luke. "Thee had better come down and let the man search thee," said Luke to the "Where do you live, little boy?" asked Ernest. "That is a good boy, Hugh," said James Fox, as Ernest left them. "That''s the place for us, Ernest," said Luke. "It will be a long time before we make our pile, Ernest," said Luke one "Ernest," said Luke Robbins, with a sudden inspiration, "I know the man." 27222 "I certainly will, if you don''t need help," said Harry, glad that Philip "I used to live at Upton, but my father is dead, and mother--she''s Mrs. Mead''s sister--told me I''d better come to see if Uncle Reuben wouldn''t "Good-morning, Philip," said Harry, in his usual manner. "Then I am your great-uncle, Philip," said the old man, surveying his "I think it was imprudent in a man of your age coming so far," said Mrs. Ross. "I don''t believe that old tramp''s my great-uncle," said Philip Ross to "My father has got some government bonds," said Philip; "but I shouldn''t "Yes, I know you are a good friend," said foolish Philip, who, it is "I don''t want your two dollars, Philip," said Harry. "Good-by, Philip," said Harry, resolutely. "You are a good boy, Harry," said Uncle Obed. "And Harry Gilbert really had them?" said Philip, not knowing what to 27300 "I shall not oppose your wishes, Tom," said Mrs. Nelson gravely, "though "That isn''t the way to look at it, mother," said Tom. "So I do," said Tom, and he began to think more favorably of the plan. "Mary," said Mark, "I am beginning to think favorably of Tom''s "I don''t know what to think about it, Tom," said his mother, in a tone "If you please," said Tom. He was lonely and thought he would like company. kept his money; but Tom only said, "That is a good place," and, turning "Tom," said Jennie, "tell me about this Mr. Graham. "I don''t know what you''ll think, Mr. Waterbury," said Tom, coloring; "I "I am sorry you are going to leave us, Tom," said Jennie; "I shall feel "You shall keep your money in your own hands," said Tom. "You are a strange boy, Tom," said Mr. Peabody. 28381 "Thank you," said Ben, appeased by the boy''s changed manner. "I haven''t got any friends in New York," said Ben, with a little "I think I should rather sell papers, or go into a store," said Ben. "Yes, it''s cheap enough," said Ben, moving away, "but I haven''t got the "Black your boots?" asked one boy of Ben, observing that our young "I haven''t got any money," said Ben, a little ashamed of the confession. "Let us go," said Ben. He felt relieved at the idea of so comfortable a bed as a cotton-bale, "Foller me," said Jerry, and he dashed through, closely pursued by Ben. By this time quite a crowd of men and boys had gathered around the "I think I should like it," said Ben; "but I have no money to buy any." "No," said Ben; "but I think it was some of the boys that were blacking 30372 "It''s about time for supper, Robert," said his aunt; "but I''ve only got "I have waited a long time for my ship to come in, Robert," she said. "I suppose you know where my uncle''s money goes?" said Robert "I am afraid not," said Robert, smiling at the thought of a man of the "Don''t let uncle know I''ve brought so much money home," said Robert with "I haven''t got any money of yours, Uncle John," said Robert, now forced "Boy," he said, "you are too young to lecture a grown man like me. "Mr. Jones shall never get a cent of that money," said Robert firmly. "I should think it was good for any boy or man either," said George, "Mrs. Trafton," said the hermit, "I want to thank you and Robert for the "If the boy is living, perhaps he knows where he is," said Robert. 30387 "I''m glad you''ve come home, Mark," said Edith, "I want you to help me in "Good evening, Mrs. Mack," said Mark. "I will be careful for your sake, Mrs. Mack," said Mark good-humoredly. "Mother," said Mark, preceding the two visitors, "here are Uncle Solon "Mark sometimes makes as high as five dollars a week," said Mrs. Mason "Uncle Solon," said Mark calmly, "I am only a boy, but I know that one "I think I won''t sign the receipt, Solon," said Mrs. Mason. "If you think that is best, Mark," said Mrs. Mason doubtfully. "Where does the lady live, Mark?" asked Mrs. Mason. "You won''t be long?" asked Mark, as the young man left the room. "Do you think I am old enough for the commission, Mr. Swan?" said Mark "I''ll look after you, Uncle Solon," said Mark. "I don''t mind being called a boy," said Mark. 33591 "I wish you''d split a little wood for me, Ben," said Mrs. Bradford, "All right, Aunt Jane," said Ben. "I hope it isn''t anything about Ben," said Mrs. Bradford alarmed. "I don''t think you''ll like the duties," said Ben, laughing. "I suppose you haven''t found a place?" said Mrs. Bradford when Ben "Yes," said Ben; "I''ve got an aunt and cousin to provide for." "Now, just suppose, aunt, that I earned two dollars," said Ben, with a "Perhaps," said Ben, "you''ll tell us how to pay without money?" "I got paid better than you think, sir," said Ben. "I don''t think we had better go at all, Aunt Jane," said Ben. "I don''t need so much, Mr. Manning," said Ben. But two dollars were not so much in the eyes of his patron, as in his. "What do you think of that, Aunt Jane?" said Ben in a tone of 34499 "I''m glad you''ve come home, Mark," said Edith, "I want you to help me in "Good evening, Mrs. Mack," said Mark. "I will be careful for your sake, Mrs. Mack," said Mark good-humoredly. "Mother," said Mark, preceding the two visitors, "here are Uncle Solon "Mark sometimes makes as high as five dollars a week," said Mrs. Mason "Uncle Solon," said Mark calmly, "I am only a boy, but I know that one "I think I won''t sign the receipt, Solon," said Mrs. Mason. "If you think that is best, Mark," said Mrs. Mason doubtfully. "You won''t be long?" asked Mark, as the young man left the room. "Do you think I am old enough for the commission, Mr. Swan?" said Mark "I''ll look after you, Uncle Solon," said Mark. "I don''t mind being called a boy," said Mark. "Good evening, Edgar," said Mark. "Mark Mason is a strange boy," he said. 52017 "I think I can sleep till then," said Ben, "for I am as tired as I "By the way," said Ben, with a sudden thought, "how was it that you "I see you want a boy," said Ben, plunging at once into business. Coming out into the street, Ben saw quite a crowd of boys and young "I am not sure whether I shall suit," said Ben, "but the gentleman As Ben walked away Richard Grafton said to himself, in a tone of "I think I never knew a boy as lucky as Ben," said he. "It seems an age since Ben left home," said Mrs. Baker, with a "Ben appears to be a smart, attractive boy," said Walton to "I shall bear in mind what you say, sir," said Ben. "Miss Wilmot," said Rose, gratefully, "you came to us like a good "I am not sure that I shall look for another place," said Ben. 52194 "Yes, Massa Bob," said Clip, with alacrity, for he much preferred such a "Ef you do, what''ll ''come of you, Massa Wolverton?" said Clip, not at "It''s good fun, ain''t it, Massa Wolverton?" said Clip; laughing Bob and Clip were out in the yard when Sam Wolverton made his "Clip, you bad boy, you did it on purpose," said Bob, trying to look "Didn''t do it dat time, Massa Wolverton," said Clip, showing his teeth. When Bob and Clip had left the scene Aaron Wolverton turned to Sam, and "I wish I owned that boat, Clip," said Bob. "Clip," said Bob, "go with Sam and hide him somewhere on the boat, but "Clip," said Bob, gravely, "has Sam Wolverton engaged passage with us?" "Now, Sam," said Bob, "Clip will show you the way to a restaurant where "Clip, you and Sam can go out together," said Bob. 53071 "I wish Mother Watson was as good as you are," said Mark. "I don''t think I should like it," said Mark, who had never felt any "Good-night, Ben," said Mark, "I guess I''ll go to Fulton Market." "My mother is dead," said Mark; "I shan''t tell a lie to get money." "I''ve been trying to earn money all day," said Mark, rather indignant "I was round the streets all day trying to sell matches," said Mark. "Come in any time, Mother Watson," said Mrs. Flanagan, "when you want a "Don''t you stir, Mark," said Ben. Mother Watson drew out her strap, and tried to get at the match boy, "No," said Richard, "he''s a match boy; so if you''ve got any books that "I see that you want a boy," said Mark. "Well, Crawford," said Mr. Jones, as Roswell re-entered the store, "Mr. Baker has engaged a new boy." 53345 "I wish you didn''t have to work, mother," said Dan. "It''s the way of the world, Dan," said his mother, sighing. "Yes, I do," said Dan, "if you''re giving things away; but as I''ve got a "I wish I could think of some way of raising money," said Dan, putting "Don''t come out, whatever you hear, mother," said Dan, in a low voice. "Thank you," said Dan, "but mother''s agreed to work for Jackson. "That''s a good man," said Dan, as he wended his way homeward. "Thank you, sir; here''s your money," said Dan. Though Sanderson had disclaimed all knowledge of the bogus half-dollar, "Little girl," she said, "go at once and tell this boy''s mother that he "She is going to be my little sister, mother," said Dan, gayly. "Will you be my mother?" said Althea, releasing Dan''s hand, and putting "Our good fortune is coming all at once, Dan," said Mrs. Mordaunt, 5348 "I aint got no money," said Johnny, looking a little enviously at "Hold on a minute," said Dick, surveying Frank''s boots with a "I shall know where to come for clothes next time," said Frank, "No," said Dick; "I''ve heard it''s a good book, but I never read one. "No," said Dick; "I look a little better than I did in my Washington "It''s the News-boys'' Lodgin'' House, on Fulton Street," said Dick, "Twenty dollars is a good deal of money," said Dick, appearing to "Yes," said Dick, "I aint knocked round the city streets all my life "I know it," said Dick; "but lots of boys does it." "You''ve seen hard times, Dick," said Frank, compassionately. "It''ll look better some time," said Dick. "Frank''s been very kind to me," said Dick, who, rough street-boy as "It must have been he," said Dick, looking towards Fosdick. That''s what I''d like to know," said Dick. 53938 To take a high place on Society''s rounds; There was never a case known where money made men; There''s Sir Arthur Fitz-Herbert, an old English knight, Then there''s Lady Fitz-Herbert--a Queen''s maid of honor, Why these rare old antiques wear so modern a dress! For the first time, I think, within hundreds of years, In the course of the next or the following year. Excuse my not knowing how many years since. One day on a visit to Fifth Avenue, Was shown the fine portrait of Arthur Fitz-Herbert, Of Sir Arthur Fitz-Herbert, the first of his name, Some years since, when the father of Blanche Delarue Since Augustus Fitz-Herbert appeared in Broadway, Having passed the last year in a tour beyond seas, Church in New York, which I think is much finer. A state of the case so extremely appalling, While Augustus Fitz-Herbert, Sir Arthur''s descendant, 5417 "I think Luke will get the watch," said Fred Acken, a younger boy. "I am quite willing Randolph should have it, sir," said Luke. "Good night!" said Luke, as the stranger turned away. "I have been thinking, Luke," said his mother, at the breakfast-table, "I hope your watch keeps good time, Randolph," he said. "Good morning, Florence," said Luke, with an answering smile. "Yes," answered Luke; "but I don''t think Randolph would "I won''t think any more about it, mother," said Luke. "I don''t like to get Luke and his mother into trouble," Melinda said "Most people call Luke a good boy," she said, "but there was always "I suppose Luke will have to go to State''s prison," said Randolph, "Look here, Randolph," he said, "I don''t like Luke overmuch, and I "Look here, Randolph Duncan!" said Luke sternly, "I look upon that "Luke," said Mr. Armstrong, as they resumed their walk, "Randolph 54195 see him," thought Grit''s mother, or Mrs. Brandon, as we must now call "Don''t provoke Mr. Brandon," said Grit''s mother timidly. "Oh, Grit, I am afraid there will be trouble," said Mrs. Brandon "Look here, Phil Courtney!" said Grit indignantly, "this is carrying the "Grit, if you talk to me in that way," said Brandon, with attempted "Mrs. Brandon has a son, if that''s what you mean," said Grit. "Mr. Brandon''s credit isn''t good with me," said Grit. "You would not insult me so if Grit were here!" said Mrs. Brandon, with "Mr. Brandon''s friends are not welcome here," said Grit, "nor is he "That''s one way of looking at it, Mr. Brandon," said Grit. "As to the last five years, Mr. Brandon," said Grit, "I should think you "We boys generally call him Phil," said Grit, smiling. "Oh, yes, I know Phil," said Grit. "All right, Grit!" said Brandon. 54265 "Because," said Ben, reluctantly, "John got the whip away from me." "I came as soon as Ben told me you wished to see me," said John. "I have no wish to insult you, Mrs. Oakley," said John. "Why did you not make this change while my father was alive, Mrs. Oakley?" said John, significantly. John took his place at the supper-table as usual; but neither Mrs. Oakley nor Ben, though they spoke freely to each other, had a word to "I don''t know about that, Sam. I rather think, from something Mrs. Oakley said, that she means to sell Prince." "I don''t know that Ben is deficient in that way," said Mrs. Oakley, "Oh, of course he struck John," said Mrs. Oakley, not thinking it "Good-morning, John," said Mrs. Oakley; "you are just in time. "If you think I had anything to do with it, Mrs. Oakley," said John, 54350 Fogson took his place beside Percy, and curtly desired Jed to walk "I wish you had heard the squire, too, Jed!" said Mrs. Fogson, detecting "Come again soon, squire," said Mrs. Fogson with a frosty smile. "Mr. Fogson," said Jed, "when Mr. Avery was here I had money given me "Jed," said the doctor, "Mrs. Fogson admits that she scalded her husband "If you don''t like the doctor you had better tell him so," said Jed; "he "Mrs. Fogson," said the actor, "I am going to ask a favor." "Yes," said Jed, repeating his part, "yes, Mr. Glendower, I am a poor boy, but those who look down upon me will one day "If you have any doubt about it, Miss Holbrook, just write a note to Mr. Simeon Fogson, and ask him what he thinks of Jed Gilman." "I don''t think _you_ need ask, Percy Dixon," said Jed coldly. 54608 "It''s Paul Morton, then, if you want to know," said the boy, curtly. "Your father, my poor boy," said Paul Morton, in pretended sadness, "is, "Ralph, here is your son," said Paul Morton, ushering the boy into the "I do not think I shall live a week, Robert," said his father. "Yes," said James Cromwell, after a pause, "I think of one town where I "Yes," said James Cromwell, in a low voice, his pale face a little paler "Tell Robert Raymond that I wish to speak to him," said Paul Morton, to "I should like to show you some views of Niagara, which I have here, Mr. Cromwell," said Paul Morton. "I think," said Paul Morton, slowly, "I have heard of a man--or a "Thank you, Miss Manton," said James Cromwell, trying to think of "I hope you will, Mr. Cromwell," said Mr. Manton; "when that time comes, 54621 the money to Mrs. Rollins he said: "I have bad news for you, mother. "You are doing better than I am, my boy," said one business man bluntly. Rupert looked about the large store in which he was standing, and said: "You will stand high in Rachel''s good graces, Rupert," said Sylvester, "Yes, sir," answered Rupert, who felt confidence in the good will of his "I think I know where it has gone," said Rupert, his suspicions now "Sure you''re very cruel to a poor widow, Rupert Rollins," said Mrs. Marlow, bursting into tears, which she could command when occasion Mrs. Rollins was a good deal surprised when Rupert entered the room, "Do you see that stout man on the opposite side of the street, Mr. Sylvester?" said Rupert. "I hardly think I could live on that," said Rupert, smiling. "I envy you, young man," he said in answer to Rupert''s inquiring look. 54660 "You take two tickets?" said Mrs. Wyman, with a knowing smile. "You do not flatter the Professor," said Mrs. Wyman, appearing shocked. "That wouldn''t help the Professor," said Miss Blagden, quietly. "You can pay it any time, my dear lady," said the Professor, politely, "I have been a widow six years," said Mrs. Wyman, with an ostentatious "Don''t you think the Professor very homely?" asked Mrs. Wyman, in a "I hope you''ll come again soon," said Ruth, as she turned to wait upon a "Miss Ruth," I said to the young woman from Macy''s, "do you never sing?" "Oh, how charming, Count!" said Mrs. Wyman; "I shall never dare to sing "How thick you are with the Disagreeable Woman!" said Mrs. Wyman, when "Perhaps you may do so some day, my dear Mrs. Wyman," said the Count, in "Mrs. Wyman is a very fine woman," said the Count, after a pause. 55098 "I''ve a great mind to send my letter home, Walter," said Lemuel. "Your six hundred dollars shall be paid, Nancy," said Walter, "as soon "I am glad to hear it," said Walter, rather wondering that Joshua should "He thinks you''re worth a hundred thousand dollars," said Joshua, going "I don''t see what has got into you this morning, Joshua," said Mrs. Drummond, mildly. "It is not certain that my father left anything," said Walter, thinking "That is a good plan," said Mr. Drummond, who knew Walter so little as "I am very sorry," said Mrs. Drummond; and Walter saw and appreciated "I''ll try to keep on good terms with him, Mrs. Drummond," said Walter, "I don''t know what you are talking about, Mr. Drummond," said Walter, "That''s a lie, Joshua Drummond!" said Walter, quietly, "and you know it "I think you wanted the money to buy lottery tickets with," said Walter, 55725 "I was sure you were a good boy," said the young lady, with a charming "Miss Dearborn," said Paul, as the young lady looked up with a smile of "How do you know the lady was rich, Paul?" asked Grace. "Paul''s a good boy," said Grace, rather indignantly; for, though timid, "My mother isn''t an old lady," said Grace, who was as ready to stand up "You know it''s a wicked falsehood, Stephen!" said Grace, firing up like "Grace," said Paul, not noticing the young man''s words, "has he got "Grace, you can pick up your money," said Paul. "I am afraid, Paul," said Mrs. Palmer, anxiously, "that Stephen with "So young and so hardened!" said the old man, sorrowfully; and Paul saw "Wherever Paul is, I am sure he is not in the station-house," said Mrs. Palmer, positively. "There are not many young ladies like Miss Dearborn," said Paul. "It looked like it, sir," said Paul. 5623 "I''m a pretty large boy, Uncle Job," said Ben complacently, "and I''m "Ben''s young," said Job, suspending his work; "but he''s got to look "I thought you didn''t like Ben Stanton," said the major, in some "Look here, Sam," said Ben, "I understand just how kind you are. "I would like to ask you one or two questions first," said Ben, "Won''t you move away a few steps, Tom?" said Ben, understanding the "I suppose a good deal of money is won here?" said Ben, looking "Never mind the boy," said his new friend, to Ben''s great relief. "I don''t much like the looks of our landlady, Jake," said Ben. "Bradley," said Ben, "have you your money?" "He is very big-feeling," said Ben, using a boy''s word, "and likes "It''s the next thing to a good supper, Ben," said Bradley; "but I "Come along, Ben," said Bradley. 56602 "Seems to me he has a good deal of business with mother," Frank said "I am afraid Frank won''t like the idea of my marrying again," said Mrs. Hunter, anxiously. "He takes it very well," thought Frank, as Mr. Craven said good-night. "Good morning, sir," said Frank, for the first time noticing the "I thought perhaps I ought to save up the surplus for Frank," said Mrs. Craven, hesitating. "You--you don''t think he is likely to be taken away?" said Mrs. Craven, "Do you want Mr. Craven to be guardian with you, mother?" asked Frank, "Frank," said Mr. Craven, "this is my friend, Colonel Sharpley. "He seems a little so," said Frank; "but I hope, Mr. Tarbox, you won''t "I care very little what Mr. Craven would like," said Frank. "I think we''ll go now, Frank," said Sharpley. "Then," said Mrs. Craven, "Frank may be alive." 56798 "No," said Scott; "I shall not ask him to do so. "Shall we go in to dinner now, Scott?" said his new friend, familiarly. "I think you will have to come with me," said the officer to Scott. "After supper I shall speak to Scott about business," he said, "and that "I think I must be getting back to my new home," said Scott. "I think I shall like him better than Mr. Little," thought Scott. "Mr. Lawton," said Loammi, "this boy is Scott Walton. "I was thought to look like mother," said Scott. "Yes, I have a good business on Eighth Avenue," said Ezra Little, "Mr. Little," he said, "I am afraid I shall have to ask you for some new "We are not fashionable, like you, Loammi," said Scott, smiling. "Good-evening, Loammi," said Scott, politely. "I don''t think Scott would take my money," said Mrs. Little. "The boy looks just like Scott," he said. 56973 "Oliver, bring me that ball!" said Roland Kenyon, in a tone of command. "You''d better come home," he said, turning to Oliver. "I know when to come home," said Oliver briefly. "I believe Roland thinks so," said Oliver, glancing at his "Look here, Oliver," said Frank, "I begin to think you have "I am glad you selected a good article, Oliver," said Mr. Kenyon "I heard you had a letter for me, Mr. Kenyon," said Oliver abruptly. "I should like a room alone," said Mrs. Kenyon, glancing at Cleopatra, "Oliver," said Mr. Kenyon one evening, "I have to go to New York on "Hope you''ll have a good time, Oliver," said Roland, with a chuckle, "New York is rather a lively place, Oliver," said Mr. Kenyon, who read "This is the place, Oliver," said Mr. Kenyon. "So Oliver is going to Chicago," said Frank Dudley to Roland Kenyon, on 5977 "I think Harry''ll get the prize," said Tom, a boy of ten, not heretofore "I know you''re a good scholar, and have improved your time," said Mrs. Walton. "I hope you wont'' be as poor as your father, Harry," said Mrs. Walton, in Boston and New York were once poor boys," said Harry, in a hopeful "Father," said Harry, the next morning, as Mr. Walton was about to leave "Yes," said Mr. Walton; "Harry was always good at his books." "I am sure I shall be able to help you about it, father," said Harry. "Good-by, Harry," said Robert, as he saw the coach coming up the road, "I like stories very much," said Harry; "but I have only a little time "They will be as good as money to me," said Harry; "and that is not very "I don''t think it would do me any good," said Harry. 59904 "I don''t want to help you in this, Rudolph," said Tony. "Come, Tony," said Rudolph, motioning to take the boy''s hand, but Tony "I''d like to see it," said Abner, regarding Tony with new respect. "Come and walk a piece with me, Tony," said Rudolph. "I hope you don''t think I wanted to rob the house," said Tony. if you want to, Tony," he said, looking up to where the boy''s hat was "Yes, I suppose so," said Tony, although he did not like the title "It looks good," said the other, with what Tony thought to be a longing "You hear what he says?" said Tony, turning to old Ben. "But," said the old man, startled at the boy''s question, "suppose "I expect you will cost me a good deal, Tony," said the young man. "I am not afraid of anything you can do to me, Rudolph," said Tony, 9990 "Thank you, Halbert," said Robert, who was standing by, "I won''t trouble "Miss Hester," said Robert, "I will resign in favor of Halbert, if you "I''ve got a pretty good digestion, mother," said Robert, laughing. "Keep your advice to yourself, Halbert Davis," said Robert, hotly, for "Don''t think of such a thing, mother," said Robert, hastily, his brown "I don''t see what your son can find to like in Robert Rushton," said "What can you mean, Robert?" said his mother, looking up in surprise. "Mother," said Robert, "did you know anything of this money father "Robert," said the captain, one day, "how is it that you and Mr. Haley "I don''t think he likes me, Captain Evans," said Robert. "Well, Robert," said Captain Haley, "how do you like the island?" "Captain Haley," said Robert, "in all that I have done I have tried to met Captain Rushton and Robert, and said: