The Printer Boy; Or, How Benjamin Franklin Made His Mark An Example for Youth.

CHAPTER XXII.

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FAREWELL TO ENGLAND.

Arrival in Philadelphia--Calls on Keimer--Meets Governor Keith in the Street--Interview with Miss Read--His want of Fidelity--Denham opened a Store, and Benjamin was his Clerk--The Sickness of both--Denham dies--Benjamin thrown out of Business--Returns to his Trade, and works for Keimer--Legacy from Denham--His Fidelity always pleased his Employers--Many Youth do not care for the Employer's Success--Fidelity one Secret of Benjamin's Success--The Oxford Student--Dangers of Theatrical Amusements and Bad Company--Trouble with Keimer--Refuses to work for him--Arrangements to go into Business with Meredith 220-229