Journeys through Bookland : a new and original plan for reading applied to the world's best literature for children . -ren, raising him up, we are very serious ^v^ith you,for at this instant you are a richer man than myself. When he had spoken these words he handed Dickthe casket, which indeed contained vast riches; forwhen they were valued they were found to be worththree hundred thousand pounds, about one and ahalf million of dollars, which was considered animmense sum in those days. When Dick at last believed them, and before heknew the extent of his riches, he again fell upon hisknees and
Journeys through Bookland : a new and original plan for reading applied to the world's best literature for children . -ren, raising him up, we are very serious ^v^ith you,for at this instant you are a richer man than myself. When he had spoken these words he handed Dickthe casket, which indeed contained vast riches; forwhen they were valued they were found to be worththree hundred thousand pounds, about one and ahalf million of dollars, which was considered animmense sum in those days. When Dick at last believed them, and before heknew the extent of his riches, he again fell upon hisknees and thanked God for remembering so poor acreature in his misery. Then, turning to his master,he laid the casket before him and said, Take whatyou will. It is more yours than mine. Whittington, I shall not take so much as a shil-ling from you. This is all yours, and I am sure youwill use it well. 452 Whittington and His Cat Dick then turned to 3Iiss Alice and offeredthe treasure to her, but she likewise refused theproffer, urging Dick to use the money himself. Stillthe generous fellow was not content, and distributed. DICK RECEIVES THE CASKET great sums among his fellow-servants and to thecaptain, the officers and the crew of the ship, for hefelt that he owed much of his good luck to his , he did not forget his mortal enemy, thecook, who received one hundred pounds for hershare. Whittington and His Cat 453 Following the advice of Mr. Fitzwarren, he sentfor the proper tradesmen, who fitted him out anddressed him like a gentleman, after which hereturned to the house of Mr. Fitzwarren, who hadinvited him to remain theie until he could i)rovidehimself with a better home. When young INIr. Whittington appeared withclean face, nicely combed hair, a cocked hat and thefashionable clothes then worn by young gentlemen,he was indeed comely to look upon, a fact whichMiss Alice did not fail to notice. Whittington wasan observant young man, and soon fitted himselfnicely to his new
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