Horatio Alger

“ After Andrew Mallison had gone Joe was shown around the hotel and instructed in his various duties. Occasionally he was to do bell-boy duty, but usually he was to be an all-around helper for the office.
"I think you'll like it here," said Frank Randolph. "It's the best hotel I've ever worked in. Mr. Drew is a perfect gentleman." ”

“ The next day and for several days following Joe pitched into work in earnest. Many things were strange to him, but he determined to master them as speedily as possible, and this pleased Arthur Drew.
"That boy is all right," he said to his cashier. "I am glad that Andrew Mallison brought him to me."
"Jack Sagger was awfully angry at being discharged," said the cashier.
"It was his own fault. I cannot afford to have a boy around who is impudent."
What the cashier said about the discharged lad was true. Jack Sagger was "mad clear through," and he attributed his discharge solely to Joe. ”

“ But he is rather sickly and lives with an uncle of mine, over in Camden. He can't work very much, and that is why I have to support myself. Are you alone?"
"Yes. I think my father is living but I can't locate him." ”