Shifting For Himself

He was also sent on various errands to offices of other brokers and business men. Indeed, he was kept so busy that he found the day pa

ome intruder into the office. His prejudice will be understood when the reader learns that he was a cousin of the boy

ut I cannot take back your cousin. I must have a boy

ir. He will be strict

is best for him to find some place where t

ubject further, and was silent. But he made up his mind

, but when Gilbert came back from an errand later in the day, Mr. Sand

. Moore. I went directly to the 88office where I was sent, an

ore. “You didn’t stop to p

” said Gilbert

an, or something of the kind,” persi

ably know where the office is, and must be a

boy, I have no doub

myself,” said Gilbert, good-nature

er do anyth

ubt I

ere intending to pass yo

ngels in Wall Street,” said Gilbe

snappishly, feeling that Gilbert had the be

is impudent?” asked G

r. Go to

ro. “I don’t think I shall enjoy having him

k them for a union Pacific First, o

right

t be gone

soon as I can,” sa

id Moore, in an a

nt at the Stock Exchange, and during this period the clerk saw fit to treat him with rudeness. This treatment, which commenced on the first day, was continued. Gilbert made little effort to conciliate Simon Moore (this was the clerk’s full na

“or Mr. Moore will get me into trouble of some kind.

s he knew how, and trust to Providence for the issue. He decided not to trouble himself

e, and 91sought the counting-room of Mr. Brigg

d, “how do you like you

ir. I think I

’t find your

ey are pleas

nds very considerate

him alre

a tone of satisfaction. “The next th

ll be very glad

that. If we start immediately, I can

treet-cars at t

ocation for you. It is not so far but that on pleasant days you can walk to your place of business. This

r is it

miles from

school I used to walk ten m

e that you have money enough to get along comf

the walk when i

t is known as St. Mark’s Place. There are numerous boarding-houses there also, but I think y

hem as soon as possible. I found, this mo

’ ride brought the c

id, “we shall probably notice papers pasted on some of the houses, indicating tha

y began their walk towards Broadway, when they

re here, Gilb

ervant appearing, he announced his business. Th

a room for tw

y for th

the third floor, and an att

ok at the h

seven feet by nine, and the

rious, Gilbert,” said Mr. Briggs. “S

nswered Gilbe

price, madam?” a

, six dolla

id. “Will you stay here to-nigh

answered, “I will begin now. I suppo

an expressman—to-

id the landlady, hesitating, “

week in advance,

is pocket-book, and handed

ally, “it isn’t necessary with a gent

ell you that I will be responsible f

n business man, and his name

y house,” she said. “I hope the young gen

se. Good-evening, madam. Good-night, G

n a week had elapsed since he left school. Now he had entered on a business career in New York. It m

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