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Paul Prescott's Charge
Paul Prescott's Charge
A Story For Boys
"PAUL PRESCOTT'S CHARGE" is presented to the public as the second volume of the Campaign Series. Though wholly unlike the first volume, it is written in furtherance of the same main idea, that every boy's life is a campaign, more or less difficult, in which success depends upon integrity and a steadfast adherence to duty.How Paul Prescott gained strength by battling with adverse circumstances, and, under all discouragements, kept steadily before him the charge which he received from his dying father, is fully told; and the author will be glad if the record shall prove an incentive and an encouragement to those boys who may have a similar campaign before them.
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"But he has plenty more. He would never miss it if he had given it to you outright."
"That is not the way to look at it, Paul. The money is justly his, and it is a great sorrow to me that I must die without paying it."
"Father," said Paul, after a pause, "will it be any relief to you, if I promise to pay it,--that is, if I am ever able?"
Mr. Prescott's face brightened.
"That was what I wanted to ask you, Paul. It will be a comfort to me to feel that there is some hope of the debt being paid at some future day."
"Then don't let it trouble you any longer, father. The debt shall be mine, and I will pay it."
Again a shadow passed over the sick man's face, "Poor boy," he said, "why should I burden your young life with such a load? You will have to struggle hard enough as it is. No, Paul, recall your promise. I don't want to purchase comfort at such a price."
"No, father," said Paul sturdily, "it is too late now. I have made the promise and I mean to
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