Haste and Waste; Or, the Young Pilot of Lake Champlain. a Story for Young People by Oliver Optic
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makes waste.'"
"It will make waste if you don't give me the pocket-book." "Mr. Randall will not be satisfied till he gets his money, and you will certainly be found out." "No, I shall not be found out. I'll go to New York and change off the money this very night." "But only think of it, father. You will be a thief. You never will have a moment's peace as long as you live." "I never did have, and I shall not be any worse off," said Mr. Wilford coldly. "There comes your steamer. She hasn't got any pilot on board; I know by the way she steers. You had better go and see to her, for she is running right for the Goblins." Lawry glanced at the _Woodville_, as she appeared rounding a point, two miles distant. "If you will go and find Mr. Randall, I will give you the pocketbook, father," replied Lawry. "Well, I guess you are right, Lawry, and I'll do it." "He has gone up to the village," added Lawry, as he handed the money to his father. |
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