Horatio Alger

Wait and Hope Horatio Alger

"Oh, well, they can stand it," said James. "So can you," said Ben. "Your father is pretty well off, and you won't suffer." "Oh, I shall have enough to eat, and so on; but I shan't have any spending money, and I can't get a new suit, as I expected to this fall." "I wish that was all I had to fear," said Ben; "but you know how it is with me. I don't see how Aunt Jane is going to get along without my earnings." "Oh, you'll get along somehow," said James carelessly, for he did not care enough about other people's prospects to discuss them. "Yes, I guess so," said Ben, more cheerfully. "There's no use in worrying. Wait and Hope-that's my motto.