Guy Hammersley; or, Clearing his Name — page 41: what you’re looking at

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22 GUY HAMMERSLEY, CHAPTER V. IN THE SHOE STORE. Wuen Guy re-entered Mr. Inwood’s room, he found Mr. Fox and Mr. Tretbar with their chairs drawn up close to that of the advertising manager. Evidently their heads had been together in most serious dis- cussion. ‘“Young man,” began Mr. Inwood, ‘‘we have come to a decision, and one, I am bound to say, which your obstinacy does not in the least merit. It is this : in consideration of your mother’s feelings and those of Mr. Burdell, I will not press the charge. Mr. Fox will replace the thirteen dollars and dismiss you from his employ. The case will not be brought into the courts, and we will do our best to keep it out of the newspapers. As I said before, you do not deserve this clemency, and if you havea spark of gratitude in your heart, it ought to send you down upon your knees before Mr. Fox to thank him for his consideration.” Gratitude! The word seemed a mockery to Guy, used in this connection. He was to be sent off, un- exculpated, branded, with the suspicion of having Gomichbooks (€@) m