Purchase one of 1st World Library's Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary. ORG - - As for the boy, said Squire Pope, with his usual autocratic air, \"I shall place him in the poorhouse.\" \"But, Benjamin,\" said gentle Mrs. Pope, who had a kindly and sympathetic heart, \"isn't that a little hard?\" \"Hard, Alrnira?\" said the squire, arching his eyebrows. \"I fail to comprehend your meaning.\" \"You know Philip has been tenderly reared, and has always had a comfortable home -\" \"He will have a comfortable home now, Mrs. Pope. Probably you are not aware that it cost the town two thousand dollars last year to maintain the almshouse. I can show you the item in the town report.\""31.79 | The Young Musician, Hardcover | Indigo Chapters