Shifting For Himself

had sauntered about for several hours, and reached the

ant, who had received her instructi

ase. Has my

s,

hour is six,

bell will rin

to remain in his room till dinner-time.

d, taking out his comb and brush, and a clean collar, made his dinner toilet. A new life had opened before him, and he could

was alrea

tiffly, “so you fo

s,

see Mrs

s,

ve you spen

afternoon at

dolph wi

cessary; I found my wa

. Briggs

to Gilbert, and sa

seat, Mr.

Randolph, who entered directly

ilbert to-day, Rando

, s

e wer

he th

o to the thea

though her heart was cold to all beside, fairly idoliz

ond time he has

oung, and nee

no work. When I was a boy, I was lucky if I could

a rich father,

muttered Mr. Briggs, “thou

to expect Randolph to spend as little as you did 51when

owned, but di

yourself?” asked Rando

al Park. It is a

d Randolph. “You meet o

bout in handsome carr

meant only low p

right,” sai

I shall go agai

. You are a poor boy, aint y

colored

your father has

perty of Gilbert’s, f

ask such questions,” said h

s no company—no o

t: “there was a very small property, but it

roperty?” asked Ran

nd he looked with eager inquiry at his guardian, hoping

ious,” said Mr. B

y you shouldn’t tell

West Indies, and sent me the money in trust for his son, to provide for him as long as it lasted. It was exhausted nearly a

you, Gilbert,”

father did all he could for me. I have a good education, thanks

,” said Mr. Briggs,

ected, Mr. Briggs,” said his wife. “Why did

to have a fa

d for his sphere in life,” said the lady. “I don’t

that his station was inferior to hers? The dislike which he had already begun to entertain for her was increased. He found it imposs

wife’s last remark, “that a good education is a go

was going to be a mechanic to

e lik

ted the lady, sharply; “I consider i

tin and Greek, Gilbe

es

gone far

have been ready to

suppose you wil

I be?” deman

ave no

e other kinds of bu

rhaps

the subject, Randolph

ation come for

tion—to

oing to give a party. I didn’t

glad to become acquainted. They move in

ce with her sometimes. She was a great favor

she will invite you

the young lady?” aske

hat interest can

acquaintance this afterno

vian? Imp

ive in West Fort

es

me one, as you wil

the card referred to

ainted with her?” exclaimed Mr

smiling. “I’ll tell you all about it,” and he r

call?” exclaimed R

es

u mean

once, out of

e repaid your five cents,” sa

said Gilbert. “At any ra

me with you?”

Gilbert; 57“but if I have a second invit

right,” said

ess boy like Gilbert calling on a young lady of high social po