Capitolo 21
Halbert. "The cost of the reed was a trifle, and I am prepared to buy him/it
another, but I cannot consent that my child should be submitted this way
the ill-mannered violence, without an excuse from the offender. If I passed this
it is probable that you attach again him on, to-tomorrow."
"I am not in the habit to attach others without cause", said Robert,
proudly. "If Halbert will do alone me, or it treats me with civilization, him
to be sure that I won't shake him."
"You is escaping the principal point, Rushton" says the superintendent. "ME
You/he/she has forced him to apologize himself/herself/themselves to my child, and I ask him the last
time if you propose to consent with my wishes."
"No, gentleman", said Robert, audaciously.
"Does he/she know to whom you are speaking, boy?"
"Yes, gentleman."
"Not only I am the father of the boy that you have assaulted, but I am also
the superintendent of this factory and Your employer.".
"I am aware of that, gentleman."
"I can discharge her/it from the factory."
"I know that you are able", said Robert.
"Clearly, I should be sorry to resort to such extreme measure, but,
if You challenge my authority, I can be forced to do this way."
Then the crisis had come. Robert that he owes to choose among to lose
his/her place and a humiliating excuse. Among the two he didn't do for a
moment hesitates.
"The Mr. Davis", he said, audaciously and firmly, "it will be a serious thing for
me if I lose here my place, for my mother and me I am poor, and my wages
makes the greatest part of our income. But I cannot manufacture her this excuse
requires. I will lose sooner my place."
The to be born daring and virile of our hero and his/her resolved tone, thrilled
the superintendent with an unintentional admiration. He felt that Robert
it was a boy to be proud of, but anybody the less that he has meant to perform his
purpose.
"Is it this Your ending decision?" he asked.
"Yes, gentleman."
"Then you are low from the factory. You will bring Your
discharges to the Mr. Baker, and he will pay her what you have earned this