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Alger, Horatio, Jr.

"Cast Upon The Breakers"

But his character is bad--I don't think he ought to have concealed this from you out of friendship for you, and because I think it is my duty, I take the liberty of writing. If you doubt this I will refer to Mr. Goodnow, or Mr. James Redwood, who had charge of the room in which Ropes was employed.


Yours very respectually, A Friend.



? ? ? ? "You knew all this before, Mr. Sargent" said Rodney, as he handed back the letter.


? ? ? ? "Yes. Have you any idea who wrote it?"


? ? ? ? "I feel quite sure that it was a boy about two years older than myself, Jasper Redwood."


? ? ? ? "Is he related to the man of the same name whom he mentions?"


? ? ? ? "Yes, he is his nephew."


? ? ? ? "Has he any particular reason for disliking you, Rodney?"


? ? ? ? "Yes, sir. He came round to my room Wednesday evening, and asked me to lend him ten dollars."


? ? ? ? "I presume you refused."


? ? ? ? "Yes, sir. He is not in need. He succeeded to my place, and he has a home at the house of his uncle."


? ? ? ? "He appears to be a very mean boy.


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