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Paul the Peddler
Paul the Peddler

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of Paul the Peddler is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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OUT OF BUSINESS The next day Mrs. Hoffman commenced work upon Mr. Preston's shirts.
She worked with much more cheerfulness now that she was sure of obtaining a liberal price for her labor.
As the shirts were of extra size, she found herself unable to finish one in a day, as she had formerly done, but had no difficulty in making four in a week.
This, however, gave her five dollars weekly, instead of a dollar and a half as formerly.
Now, five dollars may not seem a very large sum to some of my young readers, but to Mrs. Hoffman it seemed excellent compensation for a week's work.
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Paul the Peddler

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of Paul the Peddler is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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OUT OF BUSINESS The next day Mrs. Hoffman commenced work upon Mr. Preston's shirts.
Line 2
She worked with much more cheerfulness now that she was sure of obtaining a liberal price for her labor.
Line 3
As the shirts were of extra size, she found herself unable to finish one in a day, as she had formerly done, but had no difficulty in making four in a week.
Line 4
This, however, gave her five dollars weekly, instead of a dollar and a half as formerly.
Line 5
Now, five dollars may not seem a very large sum to some of my young readers, but to Mrs. Hoffman it seemed excellent compensation for a week's work.

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a

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From this reading She worked with much more cheerfulness now that she was sure of obtaining a liberal price for her labor.

and

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From this reading This, however, gave her five dollars weekly, instead of a dollar and a half as formerly.

As

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From this reading As the shirts were of extra size, she found herself unable to finish one in a day, as she had formerly done, but had no difficulty in making four in a week.

BUSINESS

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From this reading OUT OF BUSINESS The next day Mrs. Hoffman commenced work upon Mr. Preston's shirts.

but

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From this reading As the shirts were of extra size, she found herself unable to finish one in a day, as she had formerly done, but had no difficulty in making four in a week.

cheerfulness

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From this reading She worked with much more cheerfulness now that she was sure of obtaining a liberal price for her labor.

commenced

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From this reading OUT OF BUSINESS The next day Mrs. Hoffman commenced work upon Mr. Preston's shirts.

compensation

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From this reading Now, five dollars may not seem a very large sum to some of my young readers, but to Mrs. Hoffman it seemed excellent compensation for a week's work.

day

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From this reading OUT OF BUSINESS The next day Mrs. Hoffman commenced work upon Mr. Preston's shirts.

difficulty

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From this reading As the shirts were of extra size, she found herself unable to finish one in a day, as she had formerly done, but had no difficulty in making four in a week.

dollar

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From this reading This, however, gave her five dollars weekly, instead of a dollar and a half as formerly.

dollars

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From this reading This, however, gave her five dollars weekly, instead of a dollar and a half as formerly.

done

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From this reading As the shirts were of extra size, she found herself unable to finish one in a day, as she had formerly done, but had no difficulty in making four in a week.

excellent

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From this reading Now, five dollars may not seem a very large sum to some of my young readers, but to Mrs. Hoffman it seemed excellent compensation for a week's work.

extra

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From this reading As the shirts were of extra size, she found herself unable to finish one in a day, as she had formerly done, but had no difficulty in making four in a week.

finish

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From this reading As the shirts were of extra size, she found herself unable to finish one in a day, as she had formerly done, but had no difficulty in making four in a week.

five

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From this reading This, however, gave her five dollars weekly, instead of a dollar and a half as formerly.

for

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From this reading She worked with much more cheerfulness now that she was sure of obtaining a liberal price for her labor.

formerly

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From this reading As the shirts were of extra size, she found herself unable to finish one in a day, as she had formerly done, but had no difficulty in making four in a week.

found

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From this reading As the shirts were of extra size, she found herself unable to finish one in a day, as she had formerly done, but had no difficulty in making four in a week.

four

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From this reading As the shirts were of extra size, she found herself unable to finish one in a day, as she had formerly done, but had no difficulty in making four in a week.

gave

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From this reading This, however, gave her five dollars weekly, instead of a dollar and a half as formerly.

had

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From this reading As the shirts were of extra size, she found herself unable to finish one in a day, as she had formerly done, but had no difficulty in making four in a week.

half

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From this reading This, however, gave her five dollars weekly, instead of a dollar and a half as formerly.

her

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From this reading She worked with much more cheerfulness now that she was sure of obtaining a liberal price for her labor.

herself

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From this reading As the shirts were of extra size, she found herself unable to finish one in a day, as she had formerly done, but had no difficulty in making four in a week.

Hoffman

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From this reading OUT OF BUSINESS The next day Mrs. Hoffman commenced work upon Mr. Preston's shirts.

however

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From this reading This, however, gave her five dollars weekly, instead of a dollar and a half as formerly.

in

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From this reading As the shirts were of extra size, she found herself unable to finish one in a day, as she had formerly done, but had no difficulty in making four in a week.

instead

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From this reading This, however, gave her five dollars weekly, instead of a dollar and a half as formerly.

it

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From this reading Now, five dollars may not seem a very large sum to some of my young readers, but to Mrs. Hoffman it seemed excellent compensation for a week's work.

labor

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From this reading She worked with much more cheerfulness now that she was sure of obtaining a liberal price for her labor.

large

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From this reading Now, five dollars may not seem a very large sum to some of my young readers, but to Mrs. Hoffman it seemed excellent compensation for a week's work.

liberal

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From this reading She worked with much more cheerfulness now that she was sure of obtaining a liberal price for her labor.

making

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From this reading As the shirts were of extra size, she found herself unable to finish one in a day, as she had formerly done, but had no difficulty in making four in a week.

may

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From this reading Now, five dollars may not seem a very large sum to some of my young readers, but to Mrs. Hoffman it seemed excellent compensation for a week's work.

more

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From this reading She worked with much more cheerfulness now that she was sure of obtaining a liberal price for her labor.

Mr

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From this reading OUT OF BUSINESS The next day Mrs. Hoffman commenced work upon Mr. Preston's shirts.

Mrs

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From this reading OUT OF BUSINESS The next day Mrs. Hoffman commenced work upon Mr. Preston's shirts.

much

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From this reading She worked with much more cheerfulness now that she was sure of obtaining a liberal price for her labor.

my

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From this reading Now, five dollars may not seem a very large sum to some of my young readers, but to Mrs. Hoffman it seemed excellent compensation for a week's work.

next

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From this reading OUT OF BUSINESS The next day Mrs. Hoffman commenced work upon Mr. Preston's shirts.

no

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From this reading As the shirts were of extra size, she found herself unable to finish one in a day, as she had formerly done, but had no difficulty in making four in a week.

not

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From this reading Now, five dollars may not seem a very large sum to some of my young readers, but to Mrs. Hoffman it seemed excellent compensation for a week's work.

now

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From this reading She worked with much more cheerfulness now that she was sure of obtaining a liberal price for her labor.

obtaining

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From this reading She worked with much more cheerfulness now that she was sure of obtaining a liberal price for her labor.

OF

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From this reading OUT OF BUSINESS The next day Mrs. Hoffman commenced work upon Mr. Preston's shirts.

one

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From this reading As the shirts were of extra size, she found herself unable to finish one in a day, as she had formerly done, but had no difficulty in making four in a week.

OUT

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From this reading OUT OF BUSINESS The next day Mrs. Hoffman commenced work upon Mr. Preston's shirts.

Preston's

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From this reading OUT OF BUSINESS The next day Mrs. Hoffman commenced work upon Mr. Preston's shirts.

price

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From this reading She worked with much more cheerfulness now that she was sure of obtaining a liberal price for her labor.

readers

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From this reading Now, five dollars may not seem a very large sum to some of my young readers, but to Mrs. Hoffman it seemed excellent compensation for a week's work.

seem

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From this reading Now, five dollars may not seem a very large sum to some of my young readers, but to Mrs. Hoffman it seemed excellent compensation for a week's work.

seemed

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From this reading Now, five dollars may not seem a very large sum to some of my young readers, but to Mrs. Hoffman it seemed excellent compensation for a week's work.

She

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From this reading She worked with much more cheerfulness now that she was sure of obtaining a liberal price for her labor.

shirts

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From this reading OUT OF BUSINESS The next day Mrs. Hoffman commenced work upon Mr. Preston's shirts.

size

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From this reading As the shirts were of extra size, she found herself unable to finish one in a day, as she had formerly done, but had no difficulty in making four in a week.

some

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From this reading Now, five dollars may not seem a very large sum to some of my young readers, but to Mrs. Hoffman it seemed excellent compensation for a week's work.

sum

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From this reading Now, five dollars may not seem a very large sum to some of my young readers, but to Mrs. Hoffman it seemed excellent compensation for a week's work.

sure

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From this reading She worked with much more cheerfulness now that she was sure of obtaining a liberal price for her labor.

that

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From this reading She worked with much more cheerfulness now that she was sure of obtaining a liberal price for her labor.

The

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From this reading OUT OF BUSINESS The next day Mrs. Hoffman commenced work upon Mr. Preston's shirts.

This

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From this reading This, however, gave her five dollars weekly, instead of a dollar and a half as formerly.

to

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From this reading As the shirts were of extra size, she found herself unable to finish one in a day, as she had formerly done, but had no difficulty in making four in a week.

unable

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From this reading As the shirts were of extra size, she found herself unable to finish one in a day, as she had formerly done, but had no difficulty in making four in a week.

upon

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From this reading OUT OF BUSINESS The next day Mrs. Hoffman commenced work upon Mr. Preston's shirts.

very

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From this reading Now, five dollars may not seem a very large sum to some of my young readers, but to Mrs. Hoffman it seemed excellent compensation for a week's work.

was

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From this reading She worked with much more cheerfulness now that she was sure of obtaining a liberal price for her labor.

week

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From this reading As the shirts were of extra size, she found herself unable to finish one in a day, as she had formerly done, but had no difficulty in making four in a week.

week's

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From this reading Now, five dollars may not seem a very large sum to some of my young readers, but to Mrs. Hoffman it seemed excellent compensation for a week's work.

weekly

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From this reading This, however, gave her five dollars weekly, instead of a dollar and a half as formerly.

were

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From this reading As the shirts were of extra size, she found herself unable to finish one in a day, as she had formerly done, but had no difficulty in making four in a week.

with

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From this reading She worked with much more cheerfulness now that she was sure of obtaining a liberal price for her labor.

work

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From this reading OUT OF BUSINESS The next day Mrs. Hoffman commenced work upon Mr. Preston's shirts.

worked

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From this reading She worked with much more cheerfulness now that she was sure of obtaining a liberal price for her labor.

young

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From this reading Now, five dollars may not seem a very large sum to some of my young readers, but to Mrs. Hoffman it seemed excellent compensation for a week's work.

Chapter 13 of Paul the Peddler by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 129 sentences, grouped into 26 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 13 of Paul the Peddler contain?

Chapter 13 holds 129 sentences of Paul the Peddler, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 13 of Paul the Peddler by Horatio, Jr. Alger exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 129 sentences, grouped into 26 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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