Horatio Alger

“ Forbush. Give the driver the necessary directions."
"Mrs. Forbush does not have many carriage-callers," said Philip, smiling.
"Perhaps she will have more hereafter," said Mr. Carter, "I ought not so long to have lost sight of her. I always liked Rebecca better than Lavinia, yet I let the latter prejudice me against her cousin, who is in disposition, education and sincerity her superior. You see, Philip, there are old fools in the world as well as young ones."
"It is never too late to mend, Mr. Carter," said Phil, smiling. ”

“ Forbush was in favor of selecting very plain articles, but her uncle overruled her, and pointed out costumes much more costly.
"But, uncle," objected Mrs. Forbush, "these things won't at all correspond with our plain home and mode of living. Think of a boarding-house keeper arrayed like a fine lady."
"You are going to give up taking boarders--that is, you will have none but Philip and myself."
"Will you really live with us, uncle? But the house is too poor." ”