The Boy Soldier; Or, Garibaldi's Young Captain — page 311: what you’re looking at

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THE BOY SOLDIER; OR, GARIBALDI’S YOUNG CAPTAIN, ———— eee SSST—y —— A FRIENDLY VISITOR—See next Number. “Certainly, my boy; I'll call often,” said Morris. “You have treated me like a gentleman, and the least I can do is to return your politeness. Oh, yes, I'll be sure to come, and we'll all have a jolly spree before I return into the country.” On the way to Grosvenor Square, Morris called at a druggist’s shop and asked for a particular draught for his intoxicated friend, which sobered him almost immediately. “You are very kind,” said the Hon. Charles, “very kind, indeed. I don’t know how it is, I do not drink much, and yet I not only get very stupidly drunk with Captain Williams, but also lose my money.” “As luck would have it, I won to-night,” said Morris, “ How much.” “About £30.” “‘ Oh, that is a mere nothing to what I have lost.” “Have you lost much, then?” “Very much ; about £300,” “ How unfortunate |” “True it is ; but the worst of it is, J must play.” * You must 2” No. 39. “Yes ; I must play till I win all back again or lose all.”’ “You speak, my young friend, as if you were in serious difficulties.” . ‘““And so I am. I feel now at this moment so maddened by my losses, that I would willingly blow out my brains,” ane as he spoke Charles Frimley heaved a deep sigh. “The worst of it, my friend, Morris, is this, I have not only been squandering all my own money, but Iam ashamed to say I have been drawing on my mother’s resources unknown to her ; and, worse than all ——”’ ** Speak out Charley, my boy,” said Morris, in a friendly manner; “speak out, you needn’t fear me.” “ Well, then, Morris, to tell you the truth, I have stolen some of my mother’s and sister’s diamonds, and pawned them for money to gamble with.” ‘‘ With whom have you pawned them?” ‘With Captain Williams, he is a most honourable fellow.” oO conmiclooo S CO