44/65 Oh, I am proud of him! Not because he is what he is, but because he has done it all himself. If I were a man I would have some purpose in life; I would do SOMETHING worth while if it were only to sell fish from a cart, like that old fellow with the queer name--what is it ?--Oh, yes! Theophilus Newcomb." I did not answer. She had said all that was necessary, and more. It was quite enough for me. "You asked me to tell you and I did. |