Geoffrey's Victory by Mrs Georgie Sheldon — page 89: what you’re looking at

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A CONFESSION. 85 you have been studying too hard to have much time for mischief.” ! | “Indeed I have; and, Uncle August, I am going to gain my year without any difficulty,” the young man said, with shining eyes. “Well, I like to have you smart, only don’t work so hard that you will break down; I’d much prefer to have it take you a year longer to get ‘thr ough than to have you injure your health.’ “T shall not; Iam as strong asa giant. and now, with this new hope to br ighten my life, 1 believe I could ae- complish almostanything. I want to get through with my course in the next two years, and then I must turn my mind to business, for I have my fortune yet to make, you know.’ “Yes, I should advise you to choose soiethinis to Go when you get through college; itis better for every man to have some business or profession, no matter how much money he may have. I may as well tell you, Geoff, and I do not believe it will do you any harm to know it, that I have made a handsome provision for you, and if you de- sire to get into something promising by and by, I shall be glad to anticipate my will and help you do it. I have plenty, my boy,” he continued, confidentially, ‘‘and if it — were not for this habit of business thatis on me, like a sort of second nature, I might retire and take my ease for the remainder of my life.” J think you deserve to take your ease,” Geoffrey re- plied ; “you at least might have a few years of travel and sight seeing.” “T should enjoy that if I could do all my traveling by Jand. I den’t take to the water very well, and perhaps, by the time you and Gladys are through college, we will all like to run about alittle. But,” he added, looking at his watch, “if you’re goingon that nine o’clock train you will have to be off, and,” with a sly smile. “since you are absolved from all your sins, you can go with a light heart and an easy conscience.” Geoffrey smiled and fiushed. “‘T think, Uncle August, I can manage to spare another day,” he said, “and if you do not object, I believe I will run over to New York again, and escort Gladys home. She said something about returning to-day.” Angust. Huntress laughed aloud at this change in the young man’s plans. “You do not intend to lose any time in your wooing, I x] A (E( 0) Af) Eboo (E(0) =}