[Risen from the Ranks by Horatio Alger, Jr.]@TWC D-Link bookRisen from the Ranks CHAPTER VII 4/12
As for me, if I had a sum of money, say five thousand dollars, I would still remain a printer, but in that case I would probably buy out a paper, or start one, and be a publisher, as well as a printer." "That's just what I should like," said Harry. "Who knows but we may be able to go into partnership some day, and carry out our plan." "I would like it," said Harry; "but I am afraid it will be a good while before we can raise the five thousand dollars." "We don't need as much.
Mr.Anderson started on a capital of a thousand dollars, and now he is in comfortable circumstances." "Then there's hopes for us." "At any rate I cherish hopes of doing better some day.
I shouldn't like always to be a journeyman.
I manage to save up a hundred dollars a year.
How much have we in the savings bank, Hannah ?" "Between four and five hundred dollars, with interest." "It has taken me four years to save it up.
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