Jr. Horatio Alger

Summary

Jr. Horatio Alger,  Frank Hunter's Peril

“ Craven, I have been a rover."
"He has been telling me about Switzerland, mother," said Frank, eagerly. "How splendid it must be to travel there."
"I am going back to Europe in three or four weeks," said Sharpley, ready now to spring his trap. "Were you ever there, Mrs. Craven?"
"No, sir; I am timid about traveling."
"I was going to ask why you and my friend Craven didn't pull up stakes and go abroad for a time?"
"I am afraid I am getting too old to travel, Colonel Sharpley."
"Old! my dear madam? Why you're in the prime of life. If you are getting old, what shall I say about myself?"
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Jr. Horatio Alger,  Frank Hunter's Peril

“ Sharpley was a man not overburdened—in fact, not burdened at all—with principle, but he could make himself personally more agreeable than Mr. Craven, nor did Frank feel for him the instinctive aversion which he entertained for his step-father. The stranger had drifted about the world, and, being naturally intelligent and observing, he had accumulated a fund of information which enabled him to make himself agreeable to those who were unacquainted with his real character. He laid himself out now to entertain Frank. ”
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Jr. Horatio Alger,  Frank Hunter's Peril

“ MRS. CRAVEN'S FIXED IDEA.
"You will probably wish to ask Colonel Sharpley about the circumstances attending poor Frank's loss," said Craven, in a soft voice.
"I am ready to hear what Colonel Sharpley has to say," returned Mrs. Craven, coldly.
"I see you are displeased with me, madame," said Sharpley. "I can understand your feelings. You associate me with the loss of your son."
"I do!" said Mrs. Craven, with emphasis.
"But that is not just, my dear," said Mr. Craven. "Accidents may happen at any time—they are beyond human foresight or control.
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