From Canal Boy to President - Or the Boyhood and Manhood of James A. Garfield by Horatio Alger
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"When will you go to work?" "Now!" answered James promptly. How long it took him to do the work we have no record, but he doubtless worked steadfastly till it was accomplished. We can imagine the satisfaction he felt when the money was put into his hands, and he felt that he would not need to be quite so economical in the coming term. Accordingly, when the vacation was over and James went back to the seminary, he did not re-engage the room which he and his two friends had rented the term before. He realized that to be in a condition to study well he must feed his body well, and he was in favor of a more generous system of diet. Besides, the labor required for cooking was so much time taken from his study hours. He heard that a widow--Mrs. Stiles--mother of the present sheriff of Ashtabula County, was prepared to receive boarders, and, accordingly, he called upon her to ascertain if she would receive him. She knew something of him already, for she learned that he had obtained the reputation of a steady and orderly student, and was disposed to favor his application. The next question was an important one to young Garfield. "How much do you expect me to pay?" He waited with some anxiety for the answer, for though he had |
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