. St. Nicholas [serial]. eothers, I found all but three reading novels:seven the translations, thirteen the English, andfour the American ones. Of these three twofailed on the waking test and one on the burglartest. I almost condoned the latter failure, butnot quite; a lawyer wants all his wits where hecan lay his hand on them at once and in thedark. To the other twenty-four I mentionedthat the position I had to offer was that ofnight-watchman merely to see the effect. Inevery case it was declined with visible scorn. And do you mean to say, exclaimed Jack,that you were shamming sleep — that yo
. St. Nicholas [serial]. eothers, I found all but three reading novels:seven the translations, thirteen the English, andfour the American ones. Of these three twofailed on the waking test and one on the burglartest. I almost condoned the latter failure, butnot quite; a lawyer wants all his wits where hecan lay his hand on them at once and in thedark. To the other twenty-four I mentionedthat the position I had to offer was that ofnight-watchman merely to see the effect. Inevery case it was declined with visible scorn. And do you mean to say, exclaimed Jack,that you were shamming sleep — that youwere nt asleep that morning when I so rudelyattacked you with the sponge ? Not at all — not at all. I was uncommonlywide awake. But you snored. That snore was the result of careful prac-tice. Practice, and nothing but practice, makesperfect. Keep that in mind, young man —that, and the fact that, as some sensible manhas said, Opportunity has no back hair—and you 11 succeed. Remember, there s nosuch thing as be^H ABOUT OLD INK-STANDS. By Tudor Jenks.
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