That is more American.

You see how useful Brooks has made himself.

Now, why can't you work yourself into a similar position?
In the future, the charge of the entire establishment may devolve upon you.

All that a real man wants is a chance, and such a chance as I now urge upon you falls to the lot of but few young men.

Had such an opportunity been given to me when I was young, I should have regarded myself as one specially favored by the partial goddess of fortune." He was now walking up and down the room.