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s enthusiastic. His mind was already full of different schemes which he would start when he had acquired fame and riches. When he came home, he was so sure of success that he imparted his idea to his step-mother, with whom he was not generally very confidant. Poor Frank! the volley of mockery which he received quite baffled him. "So you think to make your fortune in that way," she said. "No, no, my boy, you never will." "But don't you see that it's a most useful thing, that----" "Stop, stop," she interrupted, "don't make me laugh. Do you think that people are going to listen to your nonsense? Why! your peg would get clogged with earth and would not act." "Wouldn't it though, at any rate, it's worth thinking over, so I'll do that." "If you choose to spend your money in that fashion, you can do so," retorted the lady, smiling contemptuously. "You won't laugh at me this day month," thought Frank as he made his exit. Once alone again, he grew more determined than ever. His mind was completely dazzled with the bright future before him. Next morning, he posted a letter to an inventor's agency in London. He stated that he had invented something he knew would be useful, and very much in demand if manufactured. The letter went on to detail in full length the "safety peg." Then he went on to say that he would very much like to have it patented and if they would kindly send terms and advice in the course of a mail or two, he would be thankful. Two days afterwards, he hoped to receive the joyful news. "They will certainly write soon,--such a valuable article--besides, they have an interest in its being patented," he said to himself. He accordingly watched for the postman, and as soon as he saw him, his heart beat wildly. To think that he had the precious missive. He approaches, and now he is going to open the gate,--no, he passes without even looking in the direction of the house. "Surely he must be forgetting," thought Frank, and he shouted: "Mr. Pedvin, have you any letter for me?" "No; not to day," said the postman--and he went on his way. "What are they up to now?" thought the youth, "they ought to make haste. I'll wait till to-morrow, and if I don't receive any news, I'll send them a note, and a pretty sharp one too." Next day he again watched for the postman's arrival. He felt miserable; the state of uncertainty in which he was, caused him to be depressed. Still he could not imagine that
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