【英文读物】Fame and Fortune or, The Progress of Richard Hunter.docx
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1、【英文读物】Fame and Fortune or, The Progress of Richard HunterPREFACE. Fame and Fortune, like its predecessor, Ragged Dick, was contributed as a serial story to the Schoolmate, a popular juvenile magazine published in Boston. The generous commendations of the first volume by the Press, and by private cor
2、respondents whose position makes their approval of value, have confirmed the author in his purpose to write a series of stories intended to illustrate the life and experiences of the friendless and vagrant children to be found in all our cities, numbering in New York alone over twelve thousand. In t
3、he preparation of the different volumes, the requisite information will be gathered from personal observation mainly, supplemented, however, by facts communicated by those who have been brought into practical relations with the class of children whose lives are portrayed. The volumes might readily b
4、e made more matter-of-fact, but the author has sought to depict the inner life and represent the feelings and emotions of these little waifs of city life, and hopes thus to excite a deeper and more widespread sympathy in the public mind, as well as to exert a salutary influence upon the class of who
5、m he is writing, by setting before them inspiring examples of what energy, ambition, and an honest purpose may achieve, even in their case. In order to reach as large a number of these boys as possible, the publisher is authorized, on application, to send a gratuitous copy of the two volumes of the
6、Ragged Dick Series already issued, to any regularly organized Newsboys Lodge within the United States. New York, December, 1868.CHAPTER I. A BOARDING-HOUSE IN BLEECKER STREET. Well, Fosdick, this is a little better than our old room in Mott Street, said Richard Hunter, looking complacently about him
7、. Youre right, Dick, said his friend. This carpets rather nicer than the ragged one Mrs. Mooney supplied us with. The beds are neat and comfortable, and I feel better satisfied, even if we do have to pay twice as much for it. The room which yielded so much satisfaction to the two boys was on the fou
8、rth floor of a boarding-house in Bleecker Street. No doubt many of my young readers, who are accustomed to elegant homes, would think it very plain; but neither Richard nor his friend had been used to anything as good. They had been thrown upon their own exertions at an early age, and had a hard bat
9、tle to fight with poverty and ignorance. Those of my readers who are familiar with Richard Hunters experiences when he was Ragged Dick, will easily understand what a great rise in the world it was for him to have a really respectable home. For years he had led a vagabond life about the streets, as a
10、 boot-black, sleeping in old wagons, or boxes, or wherever he could find a lodging gratis. It was only twelve months since a chance meeting with an intelligent boy caused him to form the resolution to grow up respectable. By diligent evening study with Henry Fosdick, whose advantages had been much g
11、reater than his own, assisted by a natural quickness and an unusual aptitude for learning, he had, in a year, learned to read and write well, and had, besides, made considerable progress in arithmetic. Still he would have found it difficult to obtain a situation if he had not been the means of savin
12、g from drowning the young child of Mr. James Rockwell, a wealthy merchant in business on Pearl Street, who at once, out of gratitude for the service rendered, engaged our hero in his employ at the unusual compensation, for a beginner, of ten dollars a week. His friend, Henry Fosdick, was in a hat st
13、ore on Broadway, but thus far only received six dollars a week. Feeling that it was time to change their quarters to a more respectable portion of the city, they one morning rang the bell of Mrs. Brownings boarding-house, on Bleecker Street. They were shown into the parlor, and soon a tall lady, wit
14、h flaxen ringlets and a thin face, came in. Well, young gentleman, what can I do for you? she said, regarding them attentively. My friend and I are looking for a boarding-place, said Henry Fosdick. Have you any rooms vacant? What sort of a room would you like? asked Mrs. Browning. We cannot afford t
15、o pay a high price. We should be satisfied with a small room. You will room together, I suppose? Yes, maam. I have a room vacant on the third floor, quite a good-sized one, for which I should charge you seven dollars apiece. There is a room on the fourth floor, not so large, which you can have for f
16、ive dollars each. I think well look at that, said Richard Hunter. Very well, then follow me. Mrs. Browning preceded the boys to the fourth floor, where she opened the door of a neat room, provided with two single beds, a good-sized mirror, a bureau, a warm woollen carpet, a washstand, and an empty b
17、ookcase for books. There was a closet also, the door of which she opened, showing a row of pegs for clothing. How do you like it? asked Fosdick, in a low voice, turning to his companion. Its bully, said Dick, in admiring accents. I may as well say here, what the reader will find out as we proceed, t
18、hat our hero, in spite of his advance in learning, had not got entirely rid of some street phrases, which he had caught from the companions with whom he had for years associated. Five dollars is rather a steep price, said Fosdick, in a low voice. You know I dont get but six in all. Ill tell you what
19、, Fosdick, said Dick; itll be ten dollars for the two of us. Ill pay six, and you shall pay four. Thatll be fair,wont it? No, Dick, I ought to pay my half. You can make it up by helpin me when I run against a snag, in my studies. You know as much as I do now, Dick. No, I dont. I havent any more idea
20、s of grammar than a broomstick. You know I called cat a conjunction the other day. Now, you shall help me in grammar, for Im blessed if I know whether Im a noun or an adjective, and Ill pay a dollar towards your board. But, Dick, Im willing to help you for nothing. It isnt fair to charge you a dolla
21、r a week for my help. Why isnt it? Aint I to get ten dollars a week, and shant I have four dollars over, while you will only have two? I think I ought to give you one more, and then wed be even. No, Dick; I wouldnt agree to that. If you insist upon it, well do as you propose; but, if ever I am able,
22、 I will make it up to you. Well, young gentleman, what have you decided? asked Mrs. Browning. Well take the room, said Dick, promptly. When do you wish to commence? To-day. Well come this evening. Very well. I suppose you can furnish me with references. Youre in business, I suppose? I am in Henderso
23、ns hat and cap store, No. Broadway, said Henry Fosdick. And I am going into Rockwell & Coopers, on Pearl Street, next Monday, said Dick, with a sense of importance. He felt that this was very different from saying, I black boots in Chatham Square. You look like good boys, said Mrs. Browning, and Ive
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