[The Store Boy by Horatio Alger, Jr.]@TWC D-Link book
The Store Boy

CHAPTER XX
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I have a good silver watch, which I have no occasion for." Mrs.Hamilton left the room, and quickly returned with a neat silver hunting-case watch, with a guilt chain.
"This is yours, Ben," she said, "if you like it." "Do you give it to me ?" asked Ben joyously.

He had only expected that it would be loaned to him.
"Yes, I give it to you, and I hope you will find it useful." "How can I thank you, Mrs.Hamilton, for your kindness ?" "You are more grateful than Conrad.

I gave him one just like it, and he was evidently dissatisfied became it was not gold.

When you are older the gold watch may come." "I am very well pleased with the silver watch, for I have long wanted one, but did not see any way of obtaining it." "You are wise in having moderate desires, Ben.

But there goes the lunch bell.


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