"I can do it, I know."
"Captain Littleton said he would find a place for you."
"I shall be very much obliged to him, and will take any place I can get; but I am certain before long that I can make five dollars a week."
"Don't think of such a thing. There are a great many men who get no more than that. You must work your way up, little by little, Paul, and one of these days you will obtain a good situation."
"That's just what I mean to do. Little by little—that's my motto; and if I can only get hold any where, you may leave the rest to me."
"You are a good boy, Paul, and you will succeed by and by," said Mrs. Duncan, proudly. "I expect to get some work myself next week, and I have no doubt we shall do very well."
"What work, mother?" asked Paul, a shadow of dissatisfaction passing over his face.
"Captain Littleton thought he could get me a chance to make bags for the flour mills."
"I don't mean to have you take in work, mother. You have enough to do to take care of the house and the children."
"I can do a good deal besides. Sarah can help a great deal about the house, and with what we can all do, we shall get along very well indeed. We ought to be very thankful for all the blessings that surround us."