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Title: Slow and Sure
The Story of Paul Hoffman the Young Street-Merchant

Author: Horatio Alger

Release Date: April 23, 2008 [EBook #25151]

Language: English

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Slow and Sure

THE STORY OF PAUL HOFFMAN
THE YOUNG STREET-MERCHANT

By HORATIO ALGER, JR.

Author of "The Train Boy," "Tony the Hero," "Tom Turner's Legacy,"
"Tom the Bootblack," etc., etc.

A. L. BURT COMPANY, PUBLISHERS NEW YORK

PREFACE.

"SLOW AND SURE" is a volume of the stories of New York street life
inaugurated by Ragged Dick. While it chronicles the advancement of
Paul, the young street merchant, from the sidewalk to the shop, a
large portion of it is devoted to the experiences of a street waif,
who has been brought up by burglars, and passed the greater part of
his time among them, without being wholly spoiled by his corrupt
surroundings. His struggles between gratitude and duty on the one
hand, and loyalty to his vicious guardians on the other, will, it is
hoped, excite the interest and sympathy of the reader. The author has
sought to indicate some of the influences which make it difficult for
the neglected street children to grow up virtuous and well-conducted
members of society. Philanthropy is never more nobly employed than in
redeeming them, and "giving them a chance" to rise to respectability.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. SIX MONTHS AFTER.
II. BARNUM'S MUSEUM.
III. THE BURNING OF THE TENEMENT HOUSE.
IV. THE POLICEMAN'S HOME.
V. HOUSE HUNTING.
VI. PAUL TAKES A HOUSE ON MADISON AVENUE.
VII. THE HOUSE ON MADISON AVENUE.
VIII. A GIFT.
IX. JULIUS.
X. A ROOM IN CENTRE STREET.
XI. FREE LUNCH.
XII. A GOOD ACTION MEETS ITS REWARD.