[From Canal Boy to President by Horatio Alger, Jr.]@TWC D-Link bookFrom Canal Boy to President CHAPTER XI 4/9
Is there any one that can master you ?" asked his visitor. "No, I don't think there is," answered James, with a smile. "Then you'll do.
Let 'em know you are not afraid of them the first day. That's the best advice I can give you." "I shouldn't like to get into a fight with a pupil," said James, slowly. "You'll have to run the risk of it unless you teach a girls' school.
I guess you wouldn't have any trouble there." "Not of that kind, probably.
What wages do you pay ?" "Twelve dollars a month and board.
Of course, you'll board round." Twelve dollars a month would not be considered very high wages now, but to James it was a consideration.
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