Tony the Tramp, Or, Right Is Might (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1909. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... Mrs. Middleton read it with unfeigned delight. Her plans had succeeded, and the reward would soon be hers. But there was fresh delay. Arrangements to return could not be made so easily as Capt. Lovell anticipated. It was seven months from the day that Mrs. Middleton reached England when Capt. Lovell was driven to his hotel in London. Meanwhile events had occurred which were to have an effect upon Mrs. Middleton's plans. CHAPTER XXXI TONY ASTONISHES HIS OLD FBIENDS "Tony," said George Spencer, one evening, "you have been making wonderful progress in your studies. In six months you have accomplished as much as I did at boarding school in two years, when at your age." "Do you really mean it, Mr. Spencer?" said Tony, gratified. "I am quite in earnest." "I am very glad of it," said Tony. "When I began I was almost discouraged. I was so much behind boys of my age." "And now your attainments raise you above the average. Your tutor told me so yesterday, when I made inquiries." "I am rejoiced to hear it, Mr. Spencer. I was very much ashamed of myself at first, and did not like to speak before your friends for fear they would find out what sort of a life I had led. That is what made me work so hard." "Well, Tony, you may congratulate yourself on having succeeded. I think you can venture now to take a little vacation." "A vacation I don't need one." "Suppose it were spent in Europe?" "What " exclaimed Tony, eagerly, "you don't think of our going abroad?" "Yes. The house with which I am connected wants me to go abroad on business. If I go you may go with me m if you would like it." "Like it " exclaimed Tony, impetuously. "There is nothing I would like better." "So I supposed," said George Spencer, smiling. "I may as well tell you that our passage is taken for next Wednesda...