Wait and Hopeor A Plucky Boy's LuckReading editionChapter navigation40 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…or A Plucky Boy's LuckNew York Book CompanyChapter I · — Ben and His AuntChapter II · — Three SituationsChapter III · — At Lovell's GroundsChapter IV · — The Boys' RaceChapter V · — Ben Wins AgainChapter VI · — Mr. Dobson's VisitChapter VII · — Ben Gets EmploymentChapter VIII · — Deacon Sawyer's LiberalityChapter IX · — Mr. Manning's ProposalChapter X · — Ben's JourneyChapter XI · — In New YorkChapter XII · — An AdventureChapter XIII · — A Curious Old LadyChapter XIV · — Prof. Crane, The PhrenologistChapter XV · — An Old Convert to PhrenologyChapter XVI · — Ben's LossChapter XVII · — The Strange CaptorChapter XVIII · — The EnvelopeChapter XIX · — The Prize for ScholarshipChapter XX · — Before the BattleChapter XXI · — Ben Wins at SchoolChapter XXII · — Sam's RevengeChapter XXIII · — The Decoy LetterChapter XXIV · — Ben Arrives in BostonChapter XXV · — Sam Gives Himself AwayChapter XXVI · — Ben Finds a Boarding-PlaceChapter XXVII · — Sam Attempts StrategyChapter XXVIII · — Sam Praises BenChapter XXIX · — The Cunard SteamerChapter XXX · — Sam Is Improved By AdversityChapter XXXI · — Clouds in the SkyChapter XXXII · — The Blow FallsChapter XXXIII · — Ben Receives a CommissionChapter XXXIV · — Solomon BriefChapter XXXV · — John TremlettChapter XXXVI · — A Surprising DiscoveryChapter XXXVII · — The Dead AliveChapter XXXVIII · — ConclusionBeginning of this editionNext chapter →New York Book CompanyAll chapters and sections (40)Other sectionsor A Plucky Boy's LuckNew York Book CompanyChapters1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738by Horatio Alger, Jr.New York Book Company →