I was to disgrace the family.

That was the keenest pang of all.

When all had been paid and the boys were gone, Mr.Glass took me behind the counter and said that I was worth more than the other boys, and he had resolved to pay me thirteen and a half dollars a month.
My head swam; I doubted whether I had heard him correctly.

He counted out the money.

I don't know whether I thanked him; I don't believe I did.