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Tom bent his steps in the direction of a large and popular t, and, entering, looked about for an unoccupied salesman. Well, boy, what's wanted?" asked a young man behind the counter. Then you've come to the right place.

Tom bent his steps in the direction of a large and popular t, and, entering, looked about for an unoccupied salesman. Young feller," said Tom, "these clo'es were bought before you wereborn.

Tom seized his blacking-box and hurried down stairs

By horatio alger, jr. Author of "Joe's Luck," "Frank Fowler, the Cash Boy," "Tom Temple'sCareer," "The Errand Boy," "Tom Turner's Legacy," et. etc. ILLUSTRATED. Tom seized his blacking-box and hurried down stairs. He had delayedlonger than he intended, and was resolved to make up for lost time.

Tom presented himself at the office below as soon as he could afterhearing of the accident. Tom presented himself the next day. This time the physician lookedgrave. Gentlemen don't generally black boots for a livin'

Tom presented himself at the office below as soon as he could afterhearing of the accident. Is he much hurt? Is he in danger?" he asked, anxiously, for Jacob wasnearer to him than any one else. We have reason to think that he is injured internally. Gentlemen don't generally black boots for a livin'. It was a passing thought that came to him by chance, his desire to growup a gentleman, but he was more than half in earnest. He had notthought much about the future hitherto, but now his ambition waskindled, and he thought he should like to fill a respectable place insociety.

The Project Gutenberg EBook of Tom, The Bootblack, by Horatio Alger Tom seized his blacking-box and hurried down stairs. He had delayed longer than he intended, and was resolved to make up for lost time. Chapter II. Struck down.

The Project Gutenberg EBook of Tom, The Bootblack, by Horatio Alger. This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with. almost no restrictions whatsoever. No sooner had Tom left the room than the old man rose slowly from his couch, and, walking feebly to the door, bolted it; then, going to a corner of the room, he lifted a plank from the flooring, and, thrusting his hand beneath, drew up a tin box.

Nannie had been well taught in books, as the Scottish peasantry, unlikethe same class in Ireland, usually are. She was regularly seen in herplace at kirk, and knew the Assembly's Catechism by heart.

by. Alger, Horatio, 1832-1899. OCLC number: ocm01384824. Lloyd's fire on the beach.

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Chapter I. introducing tom, the bootblack. How do you feel this morning, Jacob?" asked a boy of fifteen, bending over an old man crouched in the corner of an upper room, in a poor tenement-house, distant less than a quarter of a mile from the New York City Hall

Chapter I. How do you feel this morning, Jacob?" asked a boy of fifteen, bending over an old man crouched in the corner of an upper room, in a poor tenement-house, distant less than a quarter of a mile from the New York City Hall. Weak, Tom," whined the old man, in reply. I – I ain't got much strength. Would you like some breakfast?"

Shine yer boots?" asked Tom. The gentleman looked down upon the face of the boy, and a sudden expression swept over his own, as if he were surprised or startled. His boots were tolerably clean; but, after a moment's hesitation, he said: "Yes

Shine yer boots?" asked Tom. His boots were tolerably clean; but, after a moment's hesitation, he said: "Yes. Tom was instantly on his knees, first spreading a piece of carpet, about a foot square, to kneel upon, and set to work with energy. How long have you been in this line of business, boy?" asked his customer. Four or five years," answered Tom. "Do you like it?"

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Tom, the Bootblack book. Hunter Stockton Thompson name checks Horatio Alger numerous times in his writings, most notably in the Vegas book. Otherwise, I would have not known about this guy, which would not have been a terrible thing. This is a weird story. It is full of all sorts of moral lessons for the time, as you would expect from the author.