The Three Chums: A Tale of London Everyday Life
"Be a good lad, Charlie; stick to your profession, and I'll set you up with ten thousand when you marry a girl with some tin; that's the only thing a younger son can do. Should I die before that it's left you in my will. Your allowance is £300 a year, to be £500 when you come of age; but mind, if you disgrace me or get into debt, I will turn you adrift without a penny, or pay your passage to Australia to get rid of you. My boy," he finally added, a tear in his eye and a slight quiver of the lip, as he said tremulously, "you have always been a favourite; your old dad reckons on you to keep away from the girls and bad companions." He was thinking over these last parting words of his father as he sat by the fireside after tea awaiting the call of his two cousins, Harry and Frank Mortimer, who had written to say they would call to take him out, and see how he liked the rooms they had found for him. He presently rang the bell to have the table cleared, and a remarkably pretty maid servant answered his summons.
1112389765
The Three Chums: A Tale of London Everyday Life
"Be a good lad, Charlie; stick to your profession, and I'll set you up with ten thousand when you marry a girl with some tin; that's the only thing a younger son can do. Should I die before that it's left you in my will. Your allowance is £300 a year, to be £500 when you come of age; but mind, if you disgrace me or get into debt, I will turn you adrift without a penny, or pay your passage to Australia to get rid of you. My boy," he finally added, a tear in his eye and a slight quiver of the lip, as he said tremulously, "you have always been a favourite; your old dad reckons on you to keep away from the girls and bad companions." He was thinking over these last parting words of his father as he sat by the fireside after tea awaiting the call of his two cousins, Harry and Frank Mortimer, who had written to say they would call to take him out, and see how he liked the rooms they had found for him. He presently rang the bell to have the table cleared, and a remarkably pretty maid servant answered his summons.
0.99
In Stock
5
1
The Three Chums: A Tale of London Everyday Life
The Three Chums: A Tale of London Everyday Life
eBook
$0.99
Related collections and offers
0.99
In Stock
Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940012715340 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | New Century Books |
| Publication date: | 12/06/2010 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 38 KB |
From the B&N Reads Blog