Category: Bound to Rise

Harry was soon on his way home. It was already getting dark, and he felt a little anxious lest he should lose his way. He was rather sorry that he had not started earlier, though he had lost no time.… Read the rest

On the morning after receiving the letter from his father, Harry came down to breakfast, but looked in vain for the professor. Supposing he would be down directly, he sat down to the breakfast table. When he had nearly finished … Read the rest

“Harry,” said the professor, after breakfast the next morning, “I find we must get some more bills printed. You may go round to the office of the Centreville Gazette, and ask them how soon they can print me a hundred … Read the rest

A week later Harry reached a brisk manufacturing place which I will call Centreville. He assisted the professor during the afternoon to get ready the hall for his evening performance and, at half past five, took his seat at the … Read the rest

The people of Holston turned out in large numbers. Among the first to appear was the old lady whom the professor had taken up on his way over.

“You’re the boy that was so sassy to me this mormin’,” she … Read the rest

“What will the old lady think of you?” said Harry.

“She will have a very bad opinion till she puts on her specs and read the bill. That will explain all. I shouldn’t be surprised to see her at my … Read the rest