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Work and Win; or, Noddy Newman on a Cruise
The story follows the tumultuous life of Noddy Newman, an orphan whose past is marred by neglect and mischief, as he embarks on a journey toward personal growth and redemption, influenced by characters like Bertha Grant, who strives to reform him.
"Work and Win; Or, Noddy Newman on a Cruise" by Oliver Optic is a novel. The story follows the tumultuous life of Noddy Newman, an orphan whose past is marred by neglect and mischief, as he embarks on a journey toward personal growth and redemption, influenced by characters like Bertha Grant, who strives to reform him.
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"Here, Noddy Newman! you haven't washed out the boat-house yet," said Ben, the boatman, as the young gentleman thus addressed was ambling down towards the river.
"Hang the boat-house!" exclaimed Noddy, impatiently, as he stopped short in his walk, and seemed to be in doubt whether he should return or continue on his way.
"You know what Miss Bertha says—don't you?"
"Yes, I know what she says," added Noddy, rubbing his head, as though he were trying to reconcile his present purpose, whatever it was, with the loyalty he owed to Bertha. "I suppose it don't make[10] much difference to her whether I wash out the boat-house now or by and by."
"I don't know anything about that, my boy," said the old man. "Miss Bertha told me to find some regular work for you to do every day. I found it, and she say you must wash out the boat-house every morning before nine o'clock. If you don't do it, I shall report you to her. That's all I've got to say about it."
"I calculate to wash out the boat-house."
"You've only half an hour to do it in, then. You've not only got to wash it out every morning, but you have got to do it before nine o'clock. Them's the orders. I always obey orders. If Miss Bertha should tell me to tie you up, and give you as big a licking as you deserve, I should do it."
"I haven't got any such orders, mind ye, Noddy; so we won't dispute about that. Now, go and wash out the boat-house like a good boy, and don't make any fuss about it."
Contents
- 01Work and Win;
- 02Or,
- 03Noddy Newman on a Cruise.
- 04Chapter I.
- 05The Mischief-Makers.
- 06Chapter II.
- 07The Circus at Whitestone.
- 08Chapter III.
- 09A Moral Question.
- 10Chapter IV.
- 11Noddy's Confession.
- 12Chapter V.
- 13Squire Wriggs at Woodville.
- 14Chapter VI.
- 15Noddy's Engagement.
- 16Chapter VII.
- 17The Ring-Master.
- 18Chapter VIII.
- 19Good-Bye to Woodville.
- 20Chapter IX.
- 21An Attempt to Work and Win.
- 22Chapter X.
- 23Poor Mollie.
- 24Chapter XI.
- 25The Schooner Roebuck.
- 26Chapter XII.
- 27The Drunken Captain.
- 28Chapter XIII.
- 29The Shark.
- 30Chapter XIV.
- 31The Yellow Fever.
- 32Chapter XV.
- 33The Demon of the Cup.
- 34Chapter XVI.
- 35Night and Storm.
- 36Chapter XVII.
- 37After the Storm.
- 38Chapter XVIII.
- 39The Beautiful Island.
- 40Chapter XIX.
- 41The Visitors.
- 42Chapter XX.
- 43Homeward Bound.
- 44Chapter XXI.
- 45The Clergyman and His Wife.
- 46Transcriber'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
- 198 pages
- This edition
- Modern Philosophers
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