THE NEW BOY.
The lad stood twisting his cap uneasily and gaping at his prospective employer, while his mother volubly set forth his peculiar virtues. He had done his standards at the public school, he was strong, and he’d been well brought up, though she said it as shouldn’t. She had looked for him beginning a little better than an errand boy at seven shillings a week; but somehow work wasn’t easy to get for lads, and seven shillings was at the worst seven shillings.' “And four shillings more than I began with,’’ gruffly, but not unkindly, said the employer. “ Well I think I’ll let him come,’’ said the mother; “if he only does as well as you’ve done, I shall be more than content. I’m sure I look forward to his occupying your place some day, sir,” and she curtseyed her way out, leaving the lad staring. Presently he found speech : “ Begging your pardon, sir ; but I hope you’ll take no notice of mother. She’s a silly old duffer, I really ain’t come here meaning to take your place, sir ; and I hope you’ll not feel uneasy because of me.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3763, 27 April 1907, Page 4
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191THE NEW BOY. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3763, 27 April 1907, Page 4
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