'No such word as fail'
Alice Bradley Haven
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(RareBooksClub.com, Sept. 13, 2013)
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1855 edition. Excerpt: ... know the exact distance to Pittsburgh, he had an idea that it was much further than they had already travelled. A quarter of a dollar in change would buy them two more meals, but altogether the prospect was not Very cheering. "However," thought Robert, 'we will go as far as it will take us, and we have got feet and will walk the rest of the way," he added aloud, "can't we, Eddy?" As he looked up he saw the man with the jaunty hat, who had now finished his conversation, staring very closely at them; and though he turned his head away directly, he soon came over and took Mr. Hall's vacant seat. "Do you know who that was you were talking with just now?" said he, curiously. "Mr. Hall," was Eddy's prompt reply. "And where did you get acquainted with him? Ain't a relation, is he?" "No, but he's a friend," Robert answered, firmly. Yet for all that, he could not help wishing the man would take his eyes from his face. His bold, searching stare, made him very uncomfortable. "Well, I'll tell you more than that. He owns half of Pottsville, and sends more coal to Philadelphia every year, than any one about. Ho could give you a hundred dollars right out and never feel it: S'poso he did remember you in parting, didn't he? Something pretty handsome! eh?" Robert hardly knew what to answer. It seemed very rude and impertinent to question them, but perhaps it was not intended so. "An eagle perhaps," said the man again, eyeing Robert's bundle, "or perhaps a couple of them." ' He did'nt give Robby any thing but a little piece of paper," Eddy answered. "Oh, an order then, or perhaps a check. S'pose you show it to me." "I haven't looked at it...