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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
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Ragged Dick

Ragged Dick

Alger, Horatio

Paperback

General Fiction

ISBN10: 1544664222
ISBN13: 9781544664224
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: Mar 25 2017
Pages: 154
Weight: 0.47
Height: 0.33 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Washing the face and hands is usually considered proper in commencing the day, but Dick was above such refinement. He had no particular dislike to dirt, and did not think it necessary to remove several dark streaks on his face and hands. But in spite of his dirt and rags there was something about Dick that was attractive. It was easy to see that if he had been clean and well dressed he would have been decidedly good-looking. Some of his companions were sly, and their faces inspired distrust; but Dick had a frank, straight-forward manner that made him a favorite. Dick's business hours had commenced. He had no office to open. His little blacking-box was ready for use, and he looked sharply in the faces of all who passed, addressing each with, Shine yer boots, sir? How much? asked a gentleman on his way to his office. Ten cents, said Dick, dropping his box, and sinking upon his knees on the sidewalk, flourishing his brush with the air of one skilled in his profession. Ten cents! Isn't that a little steep? Well, you know 'taint all clear profit, said Dick, who had already set to work. There's the blacking costs something, and I have to get a new brush pretty often. And you have a large rent too, said the gentleman quizzically, with a glance at a large hole in Dick's coat.

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