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Now or Never; Or, The Adventures of Bobby Bright: A Story for Young Folks

Chapter 4 IN WHICH BOBBY GETS OUT OF ONE SCRAPE, AND INTO ANOTHER.

Word Count: 2065    |    Released on: 01/12/2017

ad in his pocket. He loved his mother; he knew how hard she had worked for him and his brother and sisters; that she had burned the "midnight oil" at h

sick beds of her children, so that she could not earn so much money

cumstances of his mother's position, and the more he consi

asket of fish on his arm, the little crusty ol

, and eating you out of house and home," said the wretch. "

d boy," meekly respo

lubber like him, living on his mother!" and

r," interposed the ins

. Why don't y

o wo

waste your time pa

don

r, who, like all men of small souls, was willing to take advantage

r. Hardhand," replied Bobby, whose indignation w

ardhand, aghast at th

in; and no decent man would go to the

d the little old man, his gr

saucy to the gentleman,

to horsewhip him for i

, shaking his head significant

ar such impudence!"

on't," pleaded t

to come here and abuse my mother," contin

on't pay it, you young scoundrel!" an

r. You can call me what you please, but you

is a miserabl

hough you are an old m

protect my mothe

repeated the offensive expression, or any other of a similar import. He was roused to the highest pi

epithets which no good son could calmly bear applied to a mother. Besides, Bobby, though his heart was a large one, and was in the right place, had never been educated into those nice distinctions of moral right and wrong

u are in a passion,

eating the offensive language-and I have no doubt he was surprised; for he l

of myself. All I want of you is not to insult my mother. You

d he was effectually intimidated by the bold and manly co

me, marm?" said he, e

ve been able to save only five dollar

e here again, where I am liable to be kicked by this ill-bred cu

u have brought upon us

ursting i

et the law ta

ment, Mr. Hardhand;

e;" and Mr. Hardhand placed h

. His passion had subsided, and he realized that he had

e handkerchief in which he had deposited the precious gold,-doubly precious now, because it would enable him to retrieve the error into which

hirty-five dollars;" and

" exclaimed

im, and I will tell you

and all in gold! Where

nd it now

ed the glittering gold; and removing his hand

s now," said Mrs. Bright, taking the fiv

, ma

ating himself at the table, indorse

ously, as he returned the note to his po

h me now, when I have pai

Mr. Hardhand, assuming the most benevolent look he could command. "There was a time when I was very willing to help yo

been paid punctually," sug

ld have waited as long as I have for

xclaimed Bobby,

," said Mrs. Bright, fearing a

help us!" ej

any one but himself; and during the whole period of his relations with the poor widow, he had oppressed,

onduct, but determined to be revenged, if it could be accomplished without losing any part of the sixty dollars still

elt very uneasy about it. The wretch still had the power

r it-contempt and insults! You will hear from me again in a day

replied Bobby, with

not done your duty to him. You have been remiss, marm!" continued

by, springing from his chair, and approac

ou stump

of the house than insulted by such a drie

Bobby," plead

o-morrow, the law shall lake its course;" and Mr. Hardhand ru

xclaimed Mrs. Bright, when the h

r you insulted and abused; and I thought when I heard him do

ut of the house; and w

all right. I have friends who are ric

ars is a great deal of money, and if we should

ther; I feel as though

nough to m

can yo

from the scene to the busy world, where fortunes are ma

not told me where y

see, and I will te

sherman's luck; so he seated himself at the table, and gave hi

welled with admiration in view of the generous deed, and she thanked God that she was the mother of such a son. She felt more conf

oor step. His mind was absorbed, by a new and brilliant idea

e, as he rose and walk

dale

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1 Chapter 1 IN WHICH BOBBY GOES A FISHING, AND CATCHES A HORSE.2 Chapter 2 IN WHICH BOBBY BLUSHES SEVERAL TIMES, AND DOES A SUM IN ARITHMETIC.3 Chapter 3 IN WHICH THE LITTLE BLACK HOUSE IS BOUGHT BUT NOT PAID FOR.4 Chapter 4 IN WHICH BOBBY GETS OUT OF ONE SCRAPE, AND INTO ANOTHER.5 Chapter 5 IN WHICH BOBBY GIVES HIS NOTE FOR SIXTY DOLLARS.6 Chapter 6 IN WHICH BOBBY SETS OUT ON HIS TRAVELS.7 Chapter 7 IN WHICH BOBBY STANDS UP FOR CERTAIN INALIENABLE RIGHTS. 8 Chapter 8 IN WHICH MR. TIMMINS IS ASTONISHED, AND BOBBY DINES IN CHESTNUT STREET.9 Chapter 9 IN WHICH BOBBY OPENS VARIOUS ACCOUNTS, AND WINS HIS FIRST VICTORY.10 Chapter 10 IN WHICH BOBBY IS A LITTLE TOO SMART.11 Chapter 11 IN WHICH BOBBY STRIKES A BALANCE, AND RETURNS TO RIVERDALE.12 Chapter 12 IN WHICH BOBBY ASTONISHES SUNDRY PERSONS AND PAYS PART OF HIS NOTE.13 Chapter 13 IN WHICH BOBBY DECLINES A COPARTNERSHIP AND VISITS B-- AGAIN.14 Chapter 14 IN WHICH BOBBY'S AIR CASTLE IS UPSET AND TOM SPICER TAKES TO THE WOODS.15 Chapter 15 IN WHICH BOBBY GETS INTO A SCRAPE, AND TOM SPICER TURNS UP AGAIN.16 Chapter 16 IN WHICH BOBBY FINDS IT IS AN ILL WIND THAT BLOWS NO ONE ANY GOOD. 17 Chapter 17 IN WHICH TOM HAS A GOOD TIME, AND BOBBY MEETS WITH A TERRIBLE MISFORTUNE.18 Chapter 18 IN WHICH BOBBY TAKES FRENCH LEAVE, AND CAMPS IN THE WOODS.19 Chapter 19 IN WHICH BOBBY HAS A NARROW ESCAPE, AND GOES TO SEA WITH SAM RAY.20 Chapter 20 IN WHICH THE CLOUDS BLOW OVER, AND BOBBY IS HIMSELF AGAIN.21 Chapter 21 IN WHICH BOBBY STEPS OFF THE STAGE, AND THE AUTHOR MUST FINISH NOW OR NEVER.