Clever naturalists are rare, and one can never tell how one will get on with a man when you are thrown together.

He may want to have his own way, may be irritable and bad tempered, may in many respects be a disagreeable companion.

With that lad I feel sure of my ground.

We shall get on capitally together." On his return to the shop Frank told his employer, whom he found sitting up for him, the change which had taken place in his life, and the opening which presented itself.
Mr.Horton expressed himself as sincerely glad.
"I shall miss you sadly," he said, "shall feel very dull for a time in my solitary house here; but it is better for you that you should go, and I never expected to keep you long.

You were made for better things than this shop, and I have no doubt that a brilliant career will be open before you.