half as much--upon a solemn promise to redeem it, as even the pawnbroker
doubted the wisdom of such an investment at his own figures. That week
the young man encountered a gentleman who, in England, had known him
well. The disparity in their positions was great, as the gentleman was
now able to give and recently had given his church ten thousand dollars,
but that disparity had been greater in England, where it had been in
favor of the young man. However, this did not prevent the gentleman
offering the young man a job of gardening at a dollar a day, as that
was a good bargain, and that did not prevent the young man eagerly
accepting the offer. That week he earned his board. The next week he was
adrift again, quite well used up from heavy work, but very active. His
hope was the one striking point in his character.