[Risen from the Ranks by Horatio Alger, Jr.]@TWC D-Link bookRisen from the Ranks CHAPTER XXI 1/9
CHAPTER XXI. HARRY IS PROMOTED. Clapp re-entered the printing office highly elated. "Mr.Anderson," said he to the editor, "I am going to leave you." Ferguson and Harry Walton looked up in surprise, and Mr.Anderson asked,-- "Have you got another place ?" "No; I am going West." "Indeed! How long have you had that in view ?" "Not long.
I am going with Mr.Kensington." "The one who just called on you ?" "Yes." "How soon do you want to leave ?" "Now." "That is rather short notice." "I know it, but I leave town to-morrow morning." "Well, I wish you success.
Here is the money I owe you." "Sha'n't we see you again, Clapp ?" asked Ferguson. "Yes; I'll just look in and say good-by.
Now I must go home and get ready." "Well, Ferguson," said Mr.Andersen, after Clapp's departure, "that is rather sudden." "So I think." "How can we get along with only two hands ?" "Very well, sir.
I'm willing to work a little longer, and Harry here is a pretty quick compositor now.
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