 | 1873 - 744 pages
...said a friend, " on what ground vou selected that boy. He had not a single recommendation with him." " You are mistaken," said the gentleman ; "he had a...and closed the door after him ; showing that he was orderly and tidy. " He gave up his seat instantly to that lame old man ; showing that he was kind and... | |
 | Conduct of life - 1881 - 792 pages
...the rest. " I should like to kn >w," said a friend, " on what ground you selected that boy, who has not a single recommendation ! " "You are mistaken,"...door after him, showing that he was careful. He gave up his seat instantly to that lame old man, showing that he was kind and thoughtful. He took off his... | |
 | 1872 - 396 pages
...number he in a short time selected one and dismissed the rest. "I should like to know," said a friend, "on what ground you selected that boy, who had not a single recommendation." "Yon are mistaken," said the gentleman ; " he had a great many : — He wiped his feet "•fhen he... | |
 | Nelson Thomas and sons, ltd - 1872 - 200 pages
...know," said a friend, "on what ground you chose that boy. He had not a single recommendation* with him." "You are mistaken," said the gentleman; "he had a...and closed the door after him ; showing that he was orderly and tidy. " He gave up his seat instantly* to that lame old man ; showing that he was kind... | |
 | Education - 1872 - 420 pages
...applaud betrays a cold temper and an envious »pint. ISA Ш showing that he was careful. He gave up his seat instantly to that lame old man, showing that he was kind and thoughtful. He took off his cap when he came in, and answered my questions promptly and respectfully,... | |
 | Alexander Murdock Gow - American wit and humor - 1873 - 268 pages
...in a short time, selected one, and dismissed the rest. " 'I should like to know,' said a friend, ' on what ground you selected that boy, who had not...door after him, showing that he was careful. He gave up his seat instantly to that lame, old man, showing he was kind and thoughtful. He took off" his cap... | |
 | Education - 1874 - 702 pages
...has not a single recommendation?" " You arc mistaken," said the gentleman; "he had a great many. lie wiped his feet when he came in, and closed the door after him, showing that he was careful. He gave up his seat instantly to that lame, old man, showing that he was kind and thoughtful. He took off his... | |
 | Presbyterian Church of England - 1876 - 298 pages
...a friend, '- on what ground you seleeted that boy. He had not a single reeommendation with him." " You are mistaken," said the gentleman ; " he had a great many : — "He wiped his feet when he eame in, and closed the door after him ; showing that he was orderly and tidy. '' He gave up his seat... | |
 | 1883 - 304 pages
...he in a short time selected one and dismissed the rest. ' I should like to know,' said a friend, ' on what ground you selected that boy, who had not...mistaken,' said the gentleman ; ' he had a great many. Ho wiped his feet when he came in and closed the door after him, showing that he was careful ; he gave... | |
 | Edwin Troxell Freedley - Business - 1878 - 384 pages
...he in a short time selected one, and dismissed the rest. "I should like to know," said a friend, " on what ground you selected that boy, who had not...door after him, showing that he was careful. He gave up his seat instantly to that lame old man, showing that he was kind and thoughtful. He took off his... | |
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You are mistaken," said the gentleman, "he had a great many. He wiped his feet when he came in, and closed the door after him, showing that he was careful. 
