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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1922. Excerpt: ... ENGLISH IN SERVICE BOOK II CHAPTER I The work of the grade you are just commencing should prove fully as pleasant as that of last year. By this time you should be able to choose aims and to select means of achieving those aims without minute directions given at every step by teacher or text. You must expect, of course, to do a little more of your English work outside the class hour than you have done before. The greater responsibility and effort bring with them a sense of independence and self-confidence which you will enjoy. The text will continue to present interesting undertakings in speaking and to help you to carry them through successfully. "Happy work" will, we hope, be a good description of your activities in English this year. 1 An Embarrassing Moment "01" Pollock was in his occasional sober spells a perfect Read gentleman, but when he was drinking his great strength silently and ugly temper made him the terror of the cities along the R. & E. O. Line. During one of his reformations he had Book 2 1 served as night clerk in my father's railroad-man's hotel, and he was fairly sure to visit us whenever he happened to be in town. He feared my father, who was physically a match for him; the clerks he despised and imposed upon. Strangely enough he seemed to like me and would usually quiet down at my request. His favorite offense was to order a good meal at the lunch counter and then tell the clerk at the desk to charge it. Finally, one night clerk, an inoffensive lad of almost dwarfish build, asked 01 whether he had money to pay for the meal he was ordering. For answer 01 reached out a long arm and slapped the clerk against the wall, much as we swat a fly. Then he shouted, "Get out of here! Quick!" I had to man the desk until morning. After this affai...
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