Albert Kinross

Name: The Times' Red Cross Story Book — The Probation of Jimmy Baker
Author: Albert Kinross

The Times' Red Cross Story Book… (1915)

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“The Times' Red Cross Story Book — The Probation of Jimmy Baker”, published in 1915, is a work by Albert Kinross. It explores elements such as Mamie, Seacombe and the State of Michigan.

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Albert Kinross, The Times' Red Cross Story Book… (1915)

“ Love was even greater than their dreams of it and their fore-knowledge. The sea's strength and the land's strength had tested soul and body, had blessed these two with infinite renewals, an unassailable virginity.
From Rye and Winchelsea they had wandered to Hythe along that coast-line, avoiding Dungeness, and pausing at Lydd, New Romney, and Dymchurch with its sands. Each morning they had bathed, and often at sunset; these old places fascinated them, and especially Mamie, who came from Lansing, in the State of Michigan. ”

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Albert Kinross, The Times' Red Cross Story Book… (1915)

“ Baker's business hours were spent in looking for the staple article. He tried several before he dropped on to his feet; cocoa to begin with, then clocks and watches, and, finally, leather. He resolved to stick to leather—firstly, because everybody used it; and, secondly, because he felt instinctively that the man who had engaged him was of the sort who would give a fellow a chance. This gentleman, a middle-aged Scotsman, Campbell by name, had a warehouse in Bermondsey, and to him young Baker went as invoice clerk. Now he wrote leather to Mamie, who answered for a while on cards. ”

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Albert Kinross, The Times' Red Cross Story Book… (1915)

“ A month from then, armed with a first-class character and seven pounds in gold, Jimmy set out for the metropolis. He had told his father as much as he dared tell that unromantic old man. He hadn't been home for his holiday this year, he said, because he wanted to get away somewhere quiet and think about his future. Now he had come to a decision. Unless one had capital or influence, banking was no good; for a poor man it was best to learn about some staple article like woollens or cotton or coal, and stick to that. ”

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Albert Kinross, The Times' Red Cross Story Book… (1915)

“ Jimmy sat up.
"You must get into some regular article like woollens or cottons or manufactured things—a good salesman's always got a chance."
"D'you know, I've thought of that as well?" cried young Baker. "My brother Tom travels with wholesale groceries, and he's doing well."
"If you haven't got money, you've got to make business, and then the firm's bound to pay you—it can't help itself. My old uncle was always saying that."
And so it was resolved that, when Mamie went back to America, Jim should quit the bank and get hold of a "regular article." ”

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Albert Kinross, The Times' Red Cross Story Book… (1915)

“ London claimed them, and work and their new home. Mr. Campbell invited himself to supper on the evening of their arrival.
"The living image of you, Baker," he said, when Jimmy, junior, was introduced, "the living image!" And then, "I want you to stay on with us in Bermondsey; you can have a share—call it 'Campbell & Baker,' shall we, Mamie?" For the old ruffian had insisted on addressing Mamie by her Christian name.
The offer was accepted, and in parting, "Only one man in a thousand could have done what you have done," said Mr. Campbell; "and only one woman in a hundred thousand, Mamie. ”

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Albert Kinross, The Times' Red Cross Story Book… (1915)

“ She had understood him. ... "I'll tell, of course I'll tell;" and then: "It's no fun being a woman, is it, Jim?" she had added, with a little laugh. ... Now in the train he fed on those last moments, and he would conquer or perish. "Conquer—conquer—conquer," echoed the on-rushing train.
He was in Seacombe that night, and had given notice next morning. "Got another job?" asked the manager; and "Yes, in London," answered young Baker. ”

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Albert Kinross, The Times' Red Cross Story Book… (1915)

“ During fifty weeks of the year he was a bank clerk, the other two he was permitted to be a man. By a predestinate coincidence—or so they deemed it—Mamie's trip expired on the same date. A fortnight from the Monday she must go to Liverpool, and thence return to Lansing, in the State of Michigan. ”

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Albert Kinross, The Times' Red Cross Story Book… (1915)

“ Baker; for you're not indispensable, though you think you are. And tell the dear girl I sent you, and that I want to shake hands with her—she's given me the best salesman in all Bermondsey, d'ye hear that? ”

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