Shifting For Himself

re gathered about the breakfast-table. Randolph was

ather, “what made you

sn’t

ll half-past el

han half-past ten

looked at my watch when I

h a fuss about it, Mr. Briggs,” said his wife

eason 78for it. Besides, there is some dif

needn’t scold him

ay is partly meant for him. It is not wise for any boy o

through; I am getting

indirect encouragement, by taki

lders and was silent. Gilber

re coffee?” asked Mrs.

nk you,”

id Mr. Briggs. “I will introduce you to a g

k you

ill bear in mind what I said

getting a boarding

orgotten it,”

a University Place car, and

bert was compelled to stand, on acc

ggs was a business ma

nds,” he said, for it

Briggs. Is this y

arge, however. I have

at sc

for a place for him at present. It is t

thoughtfully. “Are you thinkin

cept any good o

ss one who had been with me for six months, on account of dishonesty. I found he appropriated revenue-stamps,

difficulty with Gilbert, if you are

m at once, if you say so. I have been in

or the present. Gilbert, this gentleman is

Sands and he answered promptly, “I am very 81much ob

s looked

your business, sir?

y office is at No

ignorant of business,” said Gilbe

at first. If you remain any length of t

he can rely upon your honesty. His last boy was d

ppointed in me, so far as that

ert’s modest but manly bearing had produced a very favor

ny time

at mean

s,

lbert may be released at four o’clock. I want to selec

broker. “I can let him go

yself be at leisure till that hour. You know

e been there alr

Mr. Sands to his office, and com

well

y for it. It kindled his ambition to think that he was going to make himself useful; that he was to have a part in the busy scene around him. 83He only regretted

im as little as possible, and when I am older I will pay back

p defray his expenses was already his own. It was just as well that he did not know it. It was better that he should feel ent

ame, Gilbert?” asked

t Greys

hool until recently,

s,

the

rton’s classical school,

t. Did you pursue

s,

something of La

I should have been re

have more than an

o have a b

pens that I, myself, pursued a course similar to yours, and

” said Gilber

atin a little. Greek I ha

and well furnished. A clerk was at a desk, engaged in writing. 85There was, besides,

ohn?” demand

the boy. “Won’t you

er shook

“You have deceived me,

do it aga

I would,” said the broker. “I ha

sense of personal injury, and l