Joe's Luck; Or, Always Wide Awake

u Joe, and be

ifteen, with an honest, sun-browned

wanted?"

be all day about it!" sai

hed indignantly at t

rself off," he ans

nce?" demanded Oscar angrily. "H

"but I don't choose to

onder? Ain't yo

ant, though your fa

bound to obe

n't s

ow what's best for yourself.

N

get my father t

try if yo

ordination. While he is absent, a few words of explanation wil

maining parent, and when the father's affairs were settled and funeral expenses paid

hes and three months' schooling in the year in return for his services. As nothing else offered, Jo

oe and tyrannize over him so far as Joe's independent spirit would allow. It happened, therefore, that Joe was compelled to work hard, while the promised clothing was of the cheapest and shabbiest description. He was compelled to go to s

ns Oscar had insulted Joe in a way whic

he way it

anly manners, and in spite of his shabby attire, was walking home with A

t encouragement from her. It made him angry to see his father's drudge walking on equ

is hat mockingly, "I congratulate

preciated his meanness

congratulatio

ry and led him to go furth

escort, when you accept such

shed wi

ean to insult Miss Raym

r high horse!" sai

answer my

t Miss Raymond, but I wonder at her taste in

d Annie Raymond, with dignity. "If my escort is poorly dressed

I should be very glad of it," said Joe.

t to him," said

save me the trouble of ask

o on," said A

," said Jo

leaving Oscar discom

self" he muttered. "I should think she'

ch notice from her as she freely accorded to Joe. But the young lady had a mind and a will of her own, and she had seen too much to dislike in Oscar to regard him with

t home he sou

complaining to Annie Raymond tha

ton looke

mean?" he said. "Wh

as well as I am," sa

said the major hastily. "Your

k well, father. I am your son,

r, who was sensitive to public opinion. "Do

her," said Oscar, with a sudden idea, "you know

t to remember it. It cost me thirty-four doll

e that to Joe?"

n you. It wouldn't fit him;

to a stain? No matter if it is too sma

f a new suit for Joe. Even he had been unpleasantly conscious that Joe's appea

a of wearing it, but a boy in his

prospect of saving the price of a suit. "When Joseph comes home-at any ra

right

encement of the chapter occurred. On his way to complain to his fath

nts to see yo

uty to obey. He accordingly bent his steps