Capitolo 54
an additional suit of suits."
"Did it come from a place of country?"
"No, I came from New York. Time was hard and I could not get an individual
thing to do. I went to Paterson, New Jersey and I found job in a silk
mill. From there me I went to Camden, and then to Philadelphia. From
Philadelphia I came here and I/you/they have been since then here."
"You has been prosperous."
"This way enough, even if I don't earn as much money as some of the men of hotel
in the great cities. But then they takes the greatest risks. Some years ago a
friend of hotel of mine a great hotel opened in the City of Atlantic. He hoped
does a small fortune, but he was not located in the correct part of the
city and at the end of the season he was found only fifteen thousand
dollars out of pocket. Now he has sold out and you/he/she is racing a country
I lodge here the west of fifty miles of. He doesn't hope of so a lot to do, but his
business very it is surer."
"I am afraid it will be long once before I have enough to race money a
hotel", our hero laughed.
"Would it appreciate to race one?"
"I don't know. I would appreciate first to instruct me."
"Doesn't it now study of it? I have seen Him with some arithmetics and
histories."
"Yes, gentleman, I study a small every day. You see, I didn't have a lot never
education, and I don't want to grow ignorant, if I can help him/it."
"That is the correct spirit, young fellow", answered Andrew Mallison, warmly.
"You possibly learn everybody that you are able. It will be the means to always do her/it
good."
The conversation took place Thursday and two days later the season to
the hotel in summer came to an end and the last of the boarders he/she took them
departure. Monday had passed in to put things in order, and from Tuesday
job in the afternoon around the place ended, and the whole help was
paid.
In the meantime Joe had sold his/her boat. With all of his/her money in his
you pocket him he/she called to the house of Talmadge to see if Ned is returned from
the trip to the west.