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deal affected, as his present happiness did not
make him forget how kind she had been to him.
He continued to show his gratitude for the ser-
vices which she had rendered him, and he did
not fail to visit his former landlady once a week,
and bring some present with him.

 

CHAPTER VIII,

FREDERICK’S GRATITUDE.

producing any particular changes in
the condition of Fred. His abilities,
which he continued to exert in study-
ing science and art, and in the pursuits of his
trade, had become very marked, and his efforts
were attended with complete success. The
young workman, who twelve years ago did not
know a single letter of the alphabet, was now
considered by those who knew him, to be re-
markably well instructed for his age.

Mr. Kartmann often congratulated himself
upon having him in the establishment. Never
before had the duties which he fulfilled been
so faithfully and well done; therefore Mr. Kart-

mann did not consider him merely an ordinary
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