Unless I am
greatly mistaken, you will be able to take care of yourself.
"Your friend,
"ROLAND REED."
Luke read the letter with excitement and pleasure. He was
to go on a journey, and to a boy of his age a journey of any
sort is delightful. He had no idea of the extent of the trip in
store for him, but thought he might possibly be sent to Boston, or
Philadelphia, and either trip he felt would yield him much pleasure.
He quieted the natural apprehensions of his mother, and, satchel
in hand, waited upon his patron in the course of a day. By him
he was taken over to the office of Mr. Armstrong, from whom
he received instructions and a supply of money.
CHAPTER XXV
MR. J. MADISON COLEMAN
Luke didn't shrink from the long trip before him. He enjoyed
the prospect of it, having always longed to travel and see
distant places. He felt flattered by Mr. Armstrong's confidence
in him, and stoutly resolved to deserve it. He would have been
glad if he could have had the company of his friend Linton, but
he knew that this was impossible.
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