If they fail, or lose all their trade, they can't blame me for it.

Now I have nothing to do; and I was just thinking whether my friend the mayor couldn't help me into a situation." "I dare say he can.

Why don't you call and see him at once ?" "I don't like to do so.

He sees so many persons that I really don't think he would recollect me.

I must get something to do, though; for my father is sick, and winter is coming on." "How much salary did you get, Master Simon ?" asked Katy, who highly approved his determination not to be a burden upon his father.
"Two dollars and a half a week." "Is that all!" "Yes; they ought to have given me ten.