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On Time; or, Bound to Get There
This story centers around a young man named Wolfert Penniman, who is motivated by a desire for independence and business success, as he seeks to turn a profit from a sailboat he plans to purchase.
"On Time; or, Bound to Get There" by Oliver Optic is a novel. This story centers around a young man named Wolfert Penniman, who is motivated by a desire for independence and business success, as he seeks to turn a profit from a sailboat he plans to purchase.
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“You don’t want that boat, Wolf, any more than the lake wants water,” said my father, after I had read an advertisement, in the Ruoara Clarion, of the effects of a bankrupt which were to be sold at auction the next day.
“I don’t think the lake would amount to much without water; in fact, to no more than I do without business,” I replied. “I want something to do, and if I can buy this boat at a low price, I am sure I can make something out of her.”
“What can you do with her? She is a very pretty plaything; but you and I can’t afford such luxuries,” added my father.
“I don’t want her for a plaything, father,” I persisted. “I want to make some money out of her.”
“You are an enterprising boy, Wolf; but I really don’t see any money in a boat like that.”
“I think there is, though of course I may be mistaken. Since Major Toppleton has been running his steamers across the lake to Centreport so many times a day, the ferry would not pay, and the owner has gone up to Ruoara with his boat. Now, there are many people who wish to cross between the steamers’ trips.”
“I don’t think that would pay,” said my father, shaking his head.
“There is hardly a boat to let, either in Middleport or Centreport. I think a boat kept for parties of pleasure would pay well. There are plenty of people who want to go up the lake fishing; and there would be a great many more if a decent boat were to be had.”
Contents
- 01Transcriber’s Note:
- 02On Time or, Bound to Get There
- 03Chapter I. A New Project.
- 04Chapter II. The Auction at Ruoara.
- 05Chapter III. On Board the “Belle.”
- 06Chapter IV. In the Picnic Grove.
- 07Chapter V. The Battle with Words.
- 08Chapter VI. The Battle with Blows.
- 09Chapter VII. Waddie and I.
- 10Chapter VIII. The Wreck of the “Highflyer.”
- 11Chapter IX. By the Great Horn Spoon!
- 12Chapter X. Waddie in a New Character.
- 13Chapter XI. A Steamboat Strike.
- 14Chapter XII. Captain Wolf Penniman.
- 15Chapter XIII. In the Wheel-House.
- 16Chapter XIV. The Horse-Shoe Channel.
- 17Chapter XV. A Decided Victory.
- 18Chapter XVI. Tommy Toppleton Mounted.
- 19Chapter XVII. Tommy Toppleton Threatens.
- 20Chapter XVIII. The Two Majors.
- 21Chapter XIX. The Major’s Next Move.
- 22Chapter XX. Grace Toppleton Faints.
- 23Chapter XXI. Grace Toppleton’s Story.
- 24Chapter XXII. Our Next Move.
- 25Chapter XXIII. Up the Lake.
- 26Chapter XXIV. A Trick of the Enemy.
- 27Chapter XXV. The Steamboat Excursion.
- 28Chapter XXVI. Major Toppleton’s Proposition.
- 29Transcriber’s Notes:
About this edition
- Author
- Oliver Optic
- Language
- English
- Era
- Modern (c. 1800–1945)
- Reading level
- Introductory: no background needed
- Formats
- EPUB, PDF
- Length
- 203 pages
- This edition
- Modern Philosophers
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