CHARACTER OF AN UPSTART.
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"Thank Heaven" exclaimed old Grubs,
standing near mountain, and looking with
infinite complacency at the domains the auc-
tioneer's hammer had assigned him; "thank
Heaven! am worth at least half million -


81 am worth at least half million!" says
he, "faihy scraped together, earned by lucky
hits at change. Well think | will buy a
borough for Jack; and Bob shall have COM
pany. Polly, yes, Polly shall take the booing
earl OF Ltuedale."


81 am worth at least half million was
sixty.fve last Candlemas. am yet hale and
strong. Go too; Ill withdraw from the hustle
Of the world, and the busy hum Of men. I'll
retire and enjoy life."


"Good!" continued old Grubs, manfully
stumping up the mountain side, I" Good am
worth at least half million? aye, here I'll
build me a snug warm box; there III plant