A first book in American history, with special reference to the lives and deeds of great Americans . eeches totalk with him in the tavern. The governor wanted Franklin to set up a printing officeof his own, because both Keimer and the other masterprinter in Philadelphia were poor Franklin had no money, and it took agreat deal to buy a printing press and typesin that day. Franklin toldthe governor that he didnot believe his father wouldhelp him to buy an the governor wrote aletter himself to Frank-lins father, asking him tostart Benjamin in business. So Franklin went back
A first book in American history, with special reference to the lives and deeds of great Americans . eeches totalk with him in the tavern. The governor wanted Franklin to set up a printing officeof his own, because both Keimer and the other masterprinter in Philadelphia were poor Franklin had no money, and it took agreat deal to buy a printing press and typesin that day. Franklin toldthe governor that he didnot believe his father wouldhelp him to buy an the governor wrote aletter himself to Frank-lins father, asking him tostart Benjamin in business. So Franklin went backto Boston in a better plightthan that in which hehad left. He had on abrand new suit of clothes, he carried a watch, and he had some silver in his pock-ets. His father and mother were glad to see him oncemore, but his father told him he was too young to startin business for himself. Franklin returned to Philadelphia. Governor Keith,who was one of those fine gentlemen that make many prom-ising speeches, now offered to start Franklin himself. Hewanted him to go to London to buy the printing FRANKLIN AND THE GOVERNOR. 94 FRANKLIN, THE PRINTER. He promised to give the young man letters to people inLondon, and one that would get him the money to buythe press. But, somehow, every time that Franklin called on thegovernor for the letters he was told to call again. At lastFranklin went on shipboard, thinking the governor hadsent the letters in the ships letter bag. Before the shipgot to England the bag was opened, and no letters forFranklin were found. A gentleman now told Franklin thatKeith made a great many such promises, but he never keptthem. Fine clothes do not make a fine gentleman. So Franklin was left in London without money orfriends. But he got work as a printer, and learned somethings about the business that he could not learn in English printers drank a great deal of beer. Theylaughed at Franklin because he did not drink beer, and theycalled him the Water
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