CHAPTER VII.
SUPERINTENDENT OF THE PENNSYLVANIA Mr.Scott was promoted to be the general superintendent of the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1856, taking Mr.Lombaert's place; and he took me, then in my twenty-third year, with him to Altoona.

This breaking-up of associations in Pittsburgh was a sore trial, but nothing could be allowed to interfere for a moment with my business career.

My mother was satisfied upon this point, great as the strain was upon her.

Besides, "follow my leader" was due to so true a friend as Mr.Scott had been.
His promotion to the superintendency gave rise to some jealousy; and besides that, he was confronted with a strike at the very beginning of his appointment.

He had lost his wife in Pittsburgh a short time before and had his lonely hours.