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Risen from the Ranks

CHAPTER 11
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I agreed to take you into the office," said the editor, to Harry's great relief.
"Yes, air." "You haven't changed your mind, then ?--You still want to be a printer ?" "Yes, sir." "You have left the Professor, I suppose." "I left him yesterday." "What did he pay you ?" "Five dollars a week.

He offered me six, if I would stay with him." "Of course you know that I can't pay you any such wages at present." "Yes, sir.

You agreed to give me my board the first month, and two dollars a week for six months afterward." "That is all you will be worth to me at first.

It is a good deal less than you would earn with Professor Henderson." "I know that, sir; but I am willing to come for that." "Good.

I see you are in earnest about printing, and that is a good sign.


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