[Jack’s Ward by Horatio Alger, Jr.]@TWC D-Link bookJack’s Ward CHAPTER VI 10/12
I don't know how it seems to others; for my part, I never say them words to anyone, unless I really wish 'em well, and am willing to do something to make 'em so.
I should feel as if I was a hypocrite if I acted anyways different." Martha was not one who was readily inclined to think evil of anyone, but in her own gentle heart she could not help feeling a repugnance for the man who had just left them.
Jack was not so reticent. "I hate that man," he said, decidedly. "You should not hate anyone, my son," said Mrs.Harding. "I can't help it, mother.
Ain't he goin' to turn us out of the house to-morrow ?" "If we cannot pay our rent, he is justified in doing so." "Then why need he pretend to be so friendly? He don't care anything for us." "It is right to be polite, Jack." "I s'pose if you're goin' to kick a man, it should be done politely," said Jack, indignantly. "If possible," said the cooper, laughing. "Is there any tenement vacant in this neighborhood ?" asked Mrs.Harding. "Yes, there is one in the next block belonging to Mr.Harrison." "It is a better one than this." "Yes; but Harrison only asks the same rent that we have been paying.
He is not so exorbitant as Colman." "Couldn't we get that ?" "I am afraid if he knows that we have failed to pay our rent here, that he will object." "But he knows you are honest, and that nothing but the hard times would have brought you to this pass." "It may be, Martha.
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