They are more likely to die in the almshouse or the state prison, than to ride in their carriages; for constant exertion is the price of success.
Bobby enjoyed himself to the utmost of his capacity during these few days of respite from labor.

He spent a liberal share of his time at Squire Lee's, where he was almost as much at home as in his mother's house.

Annie read Moore's Poems to him, till he began to have quite a taste for poetry himself.
In connection with Tom Spicer's continued absence, which had to be explained, Bobby's trials in the eastern country leaked out, and the consequence was, that he became a lion in Riverdale.

The minister invited him to tea, as well as other prominent persons, for the sake of hearing his story; but Bobby declined the polite invitations from sheer bashfulness.

He had not brass enough to make himself a hero; besides, the remembrance of his journey was anything but pleasant to him.
On Monday morning he took the early train for Boston, and assumed the duties of his situation in Mr.Bayard's store.