He is a self-conceited, disagreeable young jackanapes.

I wouldn't give much for his chances of honorable distinction in life.

I'll tell you of a boy who will, in my opinion, beat him in the race of life." "Who is that ?" "Andy Burke." "Andy is a good boy, but I am afraid the family is doing poorly now." "So I fear.

The, fact is, there doesn't appear to be much opening for a lad like Andy in this village." "I hear that Mr.Graves, the storekeeper, who is getting old, wants to get a boy, or young man, with a small capital to take an interest in his business, and, eventually, succeed him." "That would be a good chance for Andy, if he had the small capital; but he probably hasn't ten dollars in the world." "That's a pity." "If I were a capitalist, I wouldn't mind starting him myself; but as you, my dear, are my most precious property, and are not readily convertible into cash, I don't quite see my way to do anything to assist him." "I didn't think of you, Henry.

Country doctors are not likely to get rich.