It is generally foolish for a boy to
leave a good home and start out for himself, unless the chances are
unusually favorable for him. If he does it, however, he should not allow
himself to be easily discouraged.
If Frank had given up the business in which he was engaged simply
because he had met with one unsuccessful day, I should not have been
willing to make him the hero of my story.
"This will never do," thought Frank. "I must make a greater effort
to-morrow."
The next day his commission amounted to a dollar, and the fourth day to
a dollar and twelve cents.
"You are doing well," said his employer. "You are doing better than the
majority of our agents."
In one way this compliment was satisfactory. In another way it was not
encouraging, for it limited his prospects. Frank began to think that he
would never be able to make his entire expenses as a tea agent.
I don't propose to speak in detail of Frank's daily experiences, but
only to make mention of any incidents that play an important part in
his history.
He was returning from Jersey City on the tenth day of his agency, when
in the gentleman's cabin he saw, directly opposite, two persons whom he
had reason to remember.
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