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The Store Boy

CHAPTER XXXII
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They will need to board somewhere.

Are you willing to board them ?" "Yes; I shall be glad to," answered Jackson.

"I am a poor man, and it's hard work living by farming." "Very well; we can no doubt make an arrangement.

I am obliged to go to New York to complete arrangements for the transfer of the property, but I shall come back as soon as possible and commence operations." "I wouldn't mind workin' for myself," said Jackson.
"Then you are the first man I engage." The old farmer brightened up.

He was to make money out of the new discoveries after all, though not in the way he had comtemplated.
"When are you going back to New York, Ben ?" asked Taylor.
"There is nothing to detain me here any longer." "We can go back together, then." "I shall be glad to travel in your company, sir." "Do you expect to remain in Mrs.Hamilton's employ ?" "I don't know," answered Ben.
"What were you doing ?" "Keeping accounts and acting as her private secretary." "Do you like it ?" "Yes; I find it very pleasant, or would be but for one thing." "What is that ?" "She has relatives living in the house who do not like me." "Jealous, eh ?" "Perhaps so." "Let me say frankly, that you are fitted for something higher.


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