[Risen from the Ranks by Horatio Alger, Jr.]@TWC D-Link bookRisen from the Ranks CHAPTER XXXIV 6/9
If I only could buy this paper, I would try to win reputation as well as money." "What is your difficulty ?" "The want of money." "How much do you need ?" "Eight hundred dollars." "Is that all the price such a paper commands ?" "No.
The price is two thousand dollars; but Ferguson and I can raise twelve hundred between us." "Do you consider it good property ?" "Mr.Anderson made a comfortable living out of it, besides paying for office work.
We should have this advantage, that we should be our own compositors." "That would give you considerable to do, if you were editor also." "I shouldn't mind," said Harry, "if I only had a paper of my own.
I think I should be willing to work night and day." "What are your chances of raising the sum you need ?" "Very small.
Ferguson has gone out at this moment to see if he can find any one willing to lend; but we don't expect success." "Why don't you apply to me ?" asked the professor. "I didn't know if you had the money to spare." "I might conjure up some.
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