IN NEEDY CIRCUMSTANCES
"How are you feeling this morning, father?" asked Fred Stanley as his parent came slowly into the dining-room, leaning heavily on a crutch.
"Not so well, Fred. My leg pained me considerable last night, and I did not sleep much. You are up early, aren't you?"
"Yes. I am going over to the new diggings and see if I can't get a job, so I want to start soon."
"Where are the new diggings, Fred? I hadn't heard of any. But that...
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