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The Errand Boy

Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

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By Horatio, Jr. Alger • Curated US English Learning Edition

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PHIL'S TRUST.

Among the duties which devolved upon Phil was Mr. Carter's bank business.

He generally made deposits for Uncle Oliver, and drew money on his personal checks whenever he needed it.

It has already been said that Mr. Carter was a silent partner in the firm of which Mr. Pitkin was the active manager.

The arrangement between the partners was, that each should draw out two hundred dollars a week toward current expenses, and that the surplus, if any, at the end of the year, should be divided according to the terms of the partnership.

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The Errand Boy Horatio, Jr. Alger

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Chapter XXIX

Chapter 29

Chapter 29 of The Errand Boy is here in full — 50 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

PHIL'S TRUST. Among the duties which devolved upon Phil was Mr. Carter's bank business. He generally made deposits for Uncle Oliver, and drew money on his personal checks whenever he needed it. It has already been said that Mr. Carter was a silent partner in the firm of which Mr. Pitkin was the active manager. The arrangement between the partners was, that each should draw out two hundred dollars a week toward current expenses, and that the surplus, if any, at the end of the year, should be divided according to the terms of the partnership.

The Errand Boy

Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

Chapter 29 of The Errand Boy is here in full — 50 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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PHIL'S TRUST.

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Among the duties which devolved upon Phil was Mr. Carter's bank business.

Line 3

He generally made deposits for Uncle Oliver, and drew money on his personal checks whenever he needed it.

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It has already been said that Mr. Carter was a silent partner in the firm of which Mr. Pitkin was the active manager.

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The arrangement between the partners was, that each should draw out two hundred dollars a week toward current expenses, and that the surplus, if any, at the end of the year, should be divided according to the terms of the partnership.

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a

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according

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From this reading The arrangement between the partners was, that each should draw out two hundred dollars a week toward current expenses, and that the surplus, if any, at the end of the year, should be divided according to the terms of the partnership.

active

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already

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Among

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From this reading Among the duties which devolved upon Phil was Mr. Carter's bank business.

and

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any

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From this reading The arrangement between the partners was, that each should draw out two hundred dollars a week toward current expenses, and that the surplus, if any, at the end of the year, should be divided according to the terms of the partnership.

arrangement

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at

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bank

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be

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been

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between

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From this reading The arrangement between the partners was, that each should draw out two hundred dollars a week toward current expenses, and that the surplus, if any, at the end of the year, should be divided according to the terms of the partnership.

business

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Carter

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Carter's

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checks

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current

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From this reading The arrangement between the partners was, that each should draw out two hundred dollars a week toward current expenses, and that the surplus, if any, at the end of the year, should be divided according to the terms of the partnership.

deposits

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devolved

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From this reading Among the duties which devolved upon Phil was Mr. Carter's bank business.

divided

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From this reading The arrangement between the partners was, that each should draw out two hundred dollars a week toward current expenses, and that the surplus, if any, at the end of the year, should be divided according to the terms of the partnership.

dollars

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draw

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drew

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duties

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each

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From this reading The arrangement between the partners was, that each should draw out two hundred dollars a week toward current expenses, and that the surplus, if any, at the end of the year, should be divided according to the terms of the partnership.

end

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expenses

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From this reading The arrangement between the partners was, that each should draw out two hundred dollars a week toward current expenses, and that the surplus, if any, at the end of the year, should be divided according to the terms of the partnership.

firm

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for

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generally

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has

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He

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From this reading He generally made deposits for Uncle Oliver, and drew money on his personal checks whenever he needed it.

his

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hundred

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From this reading The arrangement between the partners was, that each should draw out two hundred dollars a week toward current expenses, and that the surplus, if any, at the end of the year, should be divided according to the terms of the partnership.

if

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From this reading The arrangement between the partners was, that each should draw out two hundred dollars a week toward current expenses, and that the surplus, if any, at the end of the year, should be divided according to the terms of the partnership.

in

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From this reading It has already been said that Mr. Carter was a silent partner in the firm of which Mr. Pitkin was the active manager.

it

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From this reading He generally made deposits for Uncle Oliver, and drew money on his personal checks whenever he needed it.

made

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From this reading He generally made deposits for Uncle Oliver, and drew money on his personal checks whenever he needed it.

manager

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money

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Mr

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From this reading Among the duties which devolved upon Phil was Mr. Carter's bank business.

needed

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From this reading He generally made deposits for Uncle Oliver, and drew money on his personal checks whenever he needed it.

of

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From this reading It has already been said that Mr. Carter was a silent partner in the firm of which Mr. Pitkin was the active manager.

Oliver

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From this reading He generally made deposits for Uncle Oliver, and drew money on his personal checks whenever he needed it.

on

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out

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From this reading The arrangement between the partners was, that each should draw out two hundred dollars a week toward current expenses, and that the surplus, if any, at the end of the year, should be divided according to the terms of the partnership.

partner

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From this reading It has already been said that Mr. Carter was a silent partner in the firm of which Mr. Pitkin was the active manager.

partners

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From this reading The arrangement between the partners was, that each should draw out two hundred dollars a week toward current expenses, and that the surplus, if any, at the end of the year, should be divided according to the terms of the partnership.

partnership

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From this reading The arrangement between the partners was, that each should draw out two hundred dollars a week toward current expenses, and that the surplus, if any, at the end of the year, should be divided according to the terms of the partnership.

personal

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Phil

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From this reading Among the duties which devolved upon Phil was Mr. Carter's bank business.

PHIL'S

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From this reading PHIL'S TRUST.

Pitkin

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said

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From this reading It has already been said that Mr. Carter was a silent partner in the firm of which Mr. Pitkin was the active manager.

should

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From this reading The arrangement between the partners was, that each should draw out two hundred dollars a week toward current expenses, and that the surplus, if any, at the end of the year, should be divided according to the terms of the partnership.

silent

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From this reading It has already been said that Mr. Carter was a silent partner in the firm of which Mr. Pitkin was the active manager.

surplus

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From this reading The arrangement between the partners was, that each should draw out two hundred dollars a week toward current expenses, and that the surplus, if any, at the end of the year, should be divided according to the terms of the partnership.

terms

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From this reading The arrangement between the partners was, that each should draw out two hundred dollars a week toward current expenses, and that the surplus, if any, at the end of the year, should be divided according to the terms of the partnership.

that

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From this reading It has already been said that Mr. Carter was a silent partner in the firm of which Mr. Pitkin was the active manager.

the

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From this reading Among the duties which devolved upon Phil was Mr. Carter's bank business.

to

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From this reading The arrangement between the partners was, that each should draw out two hundred dollars a week toward current expenses, and that the surplus, if any, at the end of the year, should be divided according to the terms of the partnership.

toward

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From this reading The arrangement between the partners was, that each should draw out two hundred dollars a week toward current expenses, and that the surplus, if any, at the end of the year, should be divided according to the terms of the partnership.

TRUST

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From this reading PHIL'S TRUST.

two

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From this reading The arrangement between the partners was, that each should draw out two hundred dollars a week toward current expenses, and that the surplus, if any, at the end of the year, should be divided according to the terms of the partnership.

Uncle

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upon

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From this reading Among the duties which devolved upon Phil was Mr. Carter's bank business.

was

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From this reading Among the duties which devolved upon Phil was Mr. Carter's bank business.

week

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From this reading The arrangement between the partners was, that each should draw out two hundred dollars a week toward current expenses, and that the surplus, if any, at the end of the year, should be divided according to the terms of the partnership.

whenever

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which

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year

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From this reading The arrangement between the partners was, that each should draw out two hundred dollars a week toward current expenses, and that the surplus, if any, at the end of the year, should be divided according to the terms of the partnership.

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