Wait and Hope
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- Or, A Plucky Boy's Luck
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1. or A Plucky Boy's Luck2. New York Book Company3. Chapter I — Ben and His Aunt4. Chapter II — Three Situations5. Chapter III — At Lovell's Grounds6. Chapter IV — The Boys' Race7. Chapter V — Ben Wins Again8. Chapter VI — Mr. Dobson's Visit9. Chapter VII — Ben Gets Employment10. Chapter VIII — Deacon Sawyer's Liberality11. Chapter IX — Mr. Manning's Proposal12. Chapter X — Ben's Journey13. Chapter XI — In New York14. Chapter XII — An Adventure15. Chapter XIII — A Curious Old Lady16. Chapter XIV — Prof. Crane, The Phrenologist17. Chapter XV — An Old Convert to Phrenology18. Chapter XVI — Ben's Loss19. Chapter XVII — The Strange Captor20. Chapter XVIII — The Envelope21. Chapter XIX — The Prize for Scholarship22. Chapter XX — Before the Battle23. Chapter XXI — Ben Wins at School24. Chapter XXII — Sam's Revenge25. Chapter XXIII — The Decoy Letter26. Chapter XXIV — Ben Arrives in Boston27. Chapter XXV — Sam Gives Himself Away28. Chapter XXVI — Ben Finds a Boarding-Place29. Chapter XXVII — Sam Attempts Strategy30. Chapter XXVIII — Sam Praises Ben31. Chapter XXIX — The Cunard Steamer32. Chapter XXX — Sam Is Improved By Adversity33. Chapter XXXI — Clouds in the Sky34. Chapter XXXII — The Blow Falls35. Chapter XXXIII — Ben Receives a Commission36. Chapter XXXIV — Solomon Brief37. Chapter XXXV — John Tremlett38. Chapter XXXVI — A Surprising Discovery39. Chapter XXXVII — The Dead Alive40. Chapter XXXVIII — Conclusion