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then he took pen and paper and wrote down the salient points in what he regarded their logical order. Then he scanned these critically, and fixed them in his memory. 'And then,' said he, 'I leave the paper in my room and trust to the emergency.'" When the vacation came James began to look about for work. He could not afford to be idle. Moreover, he hoped to be able to earn enough that he might not go back empty-handed in the fall. Generally work comes to him who earnestly seeks it, and James heard of a man who wanted some wood cut. He waited upon this man and questioned him about it. "Yes," he answered, "I want the wood cut. What will you charge to do it?" "How much is there?" "About a hundred cords." James thought of the time when he cut twenty-five cords for seven dollars, and he named a price to correspond. "I'll give you twenty-five dollars," said the proprietor of the wood. It was a low price for the labor involved, but, on the other hand, it would be of essential service to the struggling student. "I will undertake it," he said. "When will you go to work?" "Now!" answered James promptly. How long it took him to do the work we have no record, but he doubtless worked steadfastly till it was accomplished. We can imagine the satisfaction he felt when the money was put into his hands, and he felt that he would not need to be quite so economical in the coming term. Accordingly, when the vacation was over and James went back to the seminary, he did not re-engage the room which he and his two friends had rented the term before. He realized that to be in a condition to study well he must feed his body well, and he was in favor of a more generous system of diet. Besides, the labor required for cooking was so much time taken from his study hours. He heard that a widow--Mrs. Stiles--mother of the present sheriff of Ashtabula County, was prepared to receive boarders, and, accordingly, he called upon her to ascertain if she would receive him. She knew something of him already, for she learned that he had obtained the reputation of a steady and orderly student, and was disposed to favor his application. The next question was an important one to young Garfield. "How much do you expect me to pay?" He waited with some anxiety for the answer, for though he had twenty-five dollars in his pocket, the term was a long one, and tuition was to be paid also. "A dollar and six cents will be abou
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