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. 1866 Excerpt: ...Although the boy said this with a strong Irish accent, Mr. Dunbar knew by his appearance and address that he was a youth of no common ability. So he asked him: --"From what part of Ireland are you?" "The north, sir, and I'm a Protestant." "And what do you do for a living?" "Nothing since I came here, sir; for I can get ...
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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. 1866 Excerpt: ...Although the boy said this with a strong Irish accent, Mr. Dunbar knew by his appearance and address that he was a youth of no common ability. So he asked him: --"From what part of Ireland are you?" "The north, sir, and I'm a Protestant." "And what do you do for a living?" "Nothing since I came here, sir; for I can get nothing to do; so I help my mother while my father's at his work." "But what could you do if employment could be found?" "Well, sir, I was fitting to be a clerk, at home, and I can write the hand of a gentleman; but indeed, sir, I'll do anything that's honest for my bread, be it what it may." "Well, my son," replied Mr. Dunbar, "run home with the chicken and make your mother's broth. Come to me to-morrow morning after breakfast, and show me your hand-writing. I will see what can be done for a lad who is willing to do anything that's honest." The boy and the chicken moved off with improved speed, and next morning the former came and proved the excellence of his penmanship. Mr. Dunbar at once visited his home, and found the mother the victim of a worse tyrant than either poverty or sickness, while the father and son were struggling to keep the home neat and the little ones comfortable. So he took the ambitious youth under his patronage, and soon procured for him a good place in a store. He conducted himself in such a way as gained the confidence of his employers, and soon made himself a necessity in the establishment. Years after this a share was given him in the business. He was ever honorable and upright, as well as dutiful and attentive to his poor parents. He afterwards married very respectably, was engaged in a large and profitable business. Mr. Dunbar's compass...
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Very Good. First edition. Octavo. Blue cloth gilt. Contemporary owner's name, foxing, heavy in a few places, modest wear at the extremities of the boards, sound and very good.
