Capitolo 1
HELPING HIMSELF/HERSELF/ITSELF
Or
The ambition of Grant Thornton
Of HORATIO ALGER, JR.
YORK NUOVA
HELPING HIMSELF/HERSELF/ITSELF
CHAPTER ME
THE MINISTER'S CHILD
"I desire us not to be so very poor, Grant", Mrs. Thornton said in
a discouraged tone.
"Is there anything new that it makes her say this way, mother?" answered the
boy of fifteen, who she addressed.
"Nothing new, only the same old trouble. Here one note from Mr.
Tudor, the merchant."
"Allow me to see him/it mother."
Grant took a yellow envelope from the hand of his/her mother, and you/he/she unsheathed
the enclosure, a half sheet of common letter paper that contained
the following lines:
"July 7 th 1857.
TURN. JOHN THORNTON:
DEAR GENTLEMAN: Included you it will find an account for groceries and other
good furnished to you in the last six months, while amounting to
sixty-seven dollars and thirty-four cents ($67.34). You/he/she should have
is paid before. As You, a minister of the Gospel can justify
You in to use good for which you don't pay, I cannot understand.
If I exactly remember, it says the Bible: 'Owes anything any man.' As me
supposes that you recognize the Bible as an authority, I expect me that you pay
on quickly, and he/she forces,
The Your respectfully, Thomas TUDOR."
Grant seemed irritated and indignant. "I think that that is a shameless
letter, mother" that he has said.
"It is correct that the men should have his/her money Grant."
"That is true, but it is probable that he would civilly have asked him, without
blaming my poor man father with his/her inability to pay. He would pay if
he was able."
"Sky knows that he is able, Grant", says his/her mother sighing.
"I would appreciate to give to the Mr. Tudor a piece of my mind." "I am able rather
you pay his/her account. No, Grant, although he is some kind neither thoughtful,
we have to admit that its application is a solo one. If I only knew where to
turn for money!"
"Has you/he/she shown the account to produce?" Asked Grant.
"No; You know how I don't practise it is Your father. It would only trouble
and it does him/it anxious, and he would not know whether to do. His/her poor man