[From Canal Boy to President by Horatio Alger, Jr.]@TWC D-Link book
From Canal Boy to President

CHAPTER XI
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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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