Horatio Alger

“ Before he could turn he was given a violent shove.
"Push him into de cellar hole!" came, in Jack Sagger's voice.
"Stop!" cried Joe, and it must be admitted that he was greatly alarmed. But no attention was paid to his words, and over the side of the bridge he went, to fall a distance of a dozen feet and land in a pile of dirt, with one lower limb in a puddle of dirty water.
"Down he goes!" he heard, in the voice of Nick Sammel. "Wonder how he likes it?"
"You're a mean, low crowd!" cried Joe, as he stood up. ”

“ At the proper time Joe took a car to the Sampson home and was there introduced to a dozen or more people. The wedding proved an enjoyable affair and the elegant supper that was served was one long to be remembered.
It was nearly eleven o'clock when Joe started for the hotel again. He had thought to take a car, but afterwards concluded to walk.
"A walk will do me good--after such a hearty supper," he told himself. "If I ride home I won't be able to sleep." ”

“ Clara and I are to be married next week. We are going to send out the cards to-day. You see," went on the young man in a lower tone. "I don't want to give the major a chance to change his mind, or to suspect that that duel was not just what it ought to have been."
"Does he suspect anything as yet?"
"Not a thing."
"Then you are wise to have the wedding as quickly as possible." ”