I'm ready to give the friend's hand to any of the right sort of fellows.

But what is that little mucker, Prescott?
His parents peddle books and newspapers." "They run a book and periodical shop, if that is what you mean," rejoined Ben, disgustedly, as he looked the young snob over for the third time.

"Some mighty big people have done that in times past.

As to position, Prescott's father isn't a rich man, nor a very successful one, but I wish I could look forward, some day, to being half as well educated as Dick's father is." "A dreamer, a fool, a man who couldn't and didn't succeed," sneered Fred.

"And his son will be a bigger mistake in life.