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Rich and Humble
It is a moral domestic tale set along the Hudson River, contrasting wealth and character as a compassionate daughter serves the poor while her proud brother falls in with rowdy companions.
"Rich and Humble: A Story for Young People" by Oliver Optic is a children's novel. It is a moral domestic tale set along the Hudson River, contrasting wealth and character as a compassionate daughter serves the poor while her proud brother falls in with rowdy companions.
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“Please give me ten dollars, father?” said Bertha Grant.
“Ten dollars!” exclaimed Mr. Grant, with a smile which looked very encouraging to the applicant. “What in the world do you want ten dollars for?”
“Well, I suppose you do. I have not the slightest doubt on that point.”
“You are in a hurry now, father, and I will tell you all about it another time,” replied Bertha, casting an anxious glance at her brother, who appeared to be an interested listener.
“Well, child, there is ten dollars,” added Mr. Grant, as he handed her two half eagles.
“Now, dad, do only half as much as that for me, and I will be satisfied,” said Richard Grant, the only brother of Bertha.
“Not a dollar, Richard. Where did you study politeness, my son? Dad! Do you think that is a proper term to apply to your father?”
“I meant papa,” whined the boy, in affected tones of humility.
“If you ever call me ‘dad’ again, I will send you off to a boarding school to mend your manners. You ought to be ashamed of yourself.”
“I am, papa, and I promise you I never will call you so again, though that is what all the fellows call their governors.”
[6]“Enough of this. I do not wish to hear any slang talk in my house. Don’t call me ‘dad,’ or ‘governor,’ either; before my face or behind my back.”
“Nor papa, either. You need not be a little rowdy, nor a great calf.”
“I will not, father. Now give me five dollars,” whined the youth, as he extended his hand to receive the gift.
Contents
- 01Rich and Humble
- 02Biography and Bibliography
- 03Chapter I a Missionary to the Heathen
- 04Chapter II Bertha Finds Herself Short of Funds
- 05Chapter III Bertha Makes a Visit to the Glen
- 06Chapter IV Bertha and Noddy Newman
- 07Chapter V Good News and Bad
- 08Chapter VI the “Greyhound” Floats Again
- 09Chapter VII Terrible News
- 10Chapter VIII the New Owner of Woodville
- 11Chapter IX Bertha Leaves Woodville
- 12Chapter X Bertha Visits the Widow Lamb
- 13Chapter XI Master Charley Byron
- 14Chapter XII Bertha Becomes a Governess
- 15Chapter XIII Bertha Loses Her Situation
- 16Chapter XIV Bertha Visits Her Father’s Office
- 17Chapter XV Bertha Mystified by Strange Things
- 18Chapter XVI the Story of a Family Quarrel
- 19Chapter XVII Sorely Persecuted
- 20Chapter XVIII Bertha Proves Her Innocence
- 21Chapter XIX Uncle Obed
- 22Chapter XX Bertha Visits the Glen Again
About this edition
- Author
- Oliver Optic
- Language
- English
- Era
- Modern (c. 1800–1945)
- Reading level
- Introductory: no background needed
- Formats
- EPUB, PDF
- Length
- 174 pages
- This edition
- Modern Philosophers
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