Slow and Sure: The Story of Paul Hoffman the Young Street-Merchant

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Alger Horatio Jr.. Slow and Sure: The Story of Paul Hoffman the Young Street-Merchant

PREFACE

CHAPTER I. SIX MONTHS AFTER

CHAPTER II. BARNUM'S MUSEUM

CHAPTER III. THE BURNING OF THE TENEMENT HOUSE

CHAPTER IV. THE POLICEMAN'S HOME

CHAPTER V. HOUSE HUNTING

CHAPTER VI. PAUL TAKES A HOUSE ON MADISON AVENUE

CHAPTER VII. THE HOUSE ON MADISON AVENUE

CHAPTER VIII. A GIFT

CHAPTER IX. JULIUS

CHAPTER X. A ROOM IN CENTRE STREET

CHAPTER XI. FREE LUNCH

CHAPTER XII. A GOOD ACTION MEETS ITS REWARD

CHAPTER XIII. PAUL MAKES A PURCHASE

CHAPTER XIV. THE SPOT UPON THE COAT

CHAPTER XV. SUSPICION

CHAPTER XVI. LOCKED UP FOR THE NIGHT

CHAPTER XVII. TRAPPED

CHAPTER XVIII. THE VALUE OF A CLOTHES-LINE

CHAPTER XIX. A CURIOSITY SHOP

CHAPTER XX. THE DISGUISED LISTENER

CHAPTER XXI. A BRIGHTER PROSPECT FOR JULIUS

CHAPTER XXII. MARLOWE OVERTAKES HIS VICTIM

CHAPTER XXIII. A TIMELY RESCUE

CHAPTER XXIV. THE POOR ARTIST

CHAPTER XXV. MR. TALBOT'S RETURN

CHAPTER XXVI. FROM THE SIDEWALK TO THE SHOP

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"It's most time for Paul to come home," said Mrs. Hoffman. "I must be setting the table for supper."

"I wonder how he will like my new picture," said Jimmy, a delicate boy of eight, whose refined features, thoughtful look, and high brow showed that his mind by no means shared the weakness of his body. Though only eight years of age he already manifested a remarkable taste and talent for drawing, in which he had acquired surprising skill, considering that he had never taken lessons, but had learned all he knew from copying such pictures as fell in his way.

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"Did you? That is indeed worth while."

"It is more than I used to average for a whole day's earnings before I went into this business."

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