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Put Yourself in His Place

CHAPTER VII
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"Why, they call the Liberal the workman's advocate." "Yes, papa," said Grace; "but how plainly he shows--But Mr.Little is a stranger, and even this terrible lesson has not--So do pray advise him." "I shall be very happy; but, when you are my age, you will know it is of little use intruding advice upon people." "Oh, Mr.Little will treat it with proper respect, coming from one so much older than himself, and better acquainted with this wretched town.
Will you not, Mr.Little ?" said she, with so cunning a sweetness that the young fellow was entrapped, and assented, before he knew what he was about; then colored high at finding himself committed.
Mr.Carden reflected a moment.

He then said, "I can't take upon myself to tell any man to give up his livelihood.

But one piece of advice I can conscientiously give Mr.Little." "Yes, papa." "And that is--TO INSURE HIS LIFE." "Oh, papa!" cried Grace.
As for Henry he was rather amused, and his lip curled satirically.

But the next moment he happened to catch sight of Jael Dence's face; her gray eyes were expanded with a look of uneasiness; and, directly she caught his eye she fixed it, and made him a quick movement of the head, directing him to assent.
There was something so clear and decided in the girl's manner that it overpowered Henry who had no very clear idea to oppose to it, and he actually obeyed the nod of this girl, whom he had hitherto looked on as an amiable simpleton.
"I have no objection to that," said he, turning to Mr.Carden.

Then, after another look at Jael, he said, demurely, "Is there any insurance office you could recommend ?" Mr.Carden smiled.


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