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while herding cattle during the summer break. Alexander employed him as his bookkeeper; while in this position, he fell in love with the family's domestic servant and desired to marry her. Due to his parents' objections, Dick left
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my wish to form a fund for the benefit of that neglected though useful class of men, and to add to their present trifling salaries.
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