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The Cash Boy Jr Alger Horatio

Book Excerpt: ...n ordinary anxiety, and after convincing himself that this was the case, he drew near his mother's bedside, and inquired: ``Mother, isn't there something you want me to do?''``Nothing, I believe, Frank.''``I thought you looked at me as if you wanted to say something.'' ``There is something I must say to you before I die.''``Before you die, mother!'' echoed Frank, in a startled voice.``Yes. Frank, I am beginning to think that this is my last sickness.''``But, mother, you have been so before, and got up again.''``There must always be a last time, Frank; and my strength is too far reduced to rally again, I fear.''``I can't bear the thought of losing you, mother, '' said Frank, deeply moved.``You will miss me, then, Frank?'' said Mrs. Fowler.``Shall I not? Grace and I will be alone in the world.''``Alone in the world!'' repeated the sick woman, sorrowfully, ``with little help to hope for from man, for I shall leave you nothing