“I hope you ain’t getting discouraged,” he ventured next.
“No, nothing will discourage me now,” replied young Randolph doggedly.
“But you hain’t got no encouragement yet?”
“No, none whatever,” was the gloomy answer.
“And you’ve been trying for three weeks to strike something?”
“Yes; it’s nearer four weeks, and my shoes are worn out with walking.”
“But you know I have some money for you, and you better take it and buy you a new pair.”
herbert randolph shoveling snow.