FACING THE WORLD

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

PREFACE

CHAPTER I -- HARRY RECEIVES A LETTER

CHAPTER II -- THE DANGER SIGNAL

CHAPTER III -- HARRY DISAGREES WITH HIS GUARDIAN

CHAPTER IV -- MRS. FOX COMES TO GRIEF

CHAPTER V -- MR. FOX LEARNS HARRY’S SECRET

CHAPTER VI -- AN EXCITING CHASE

CHAPTER VII -- A NEW ENGAGEMENT

CHAPTER VIII -- A LIBERAL OFFER

CHAPTER IX -- THE PASSENGERS

CHAPTER X -- THE YOUNG SAILOR

CHAPTER XI -- A SENSATIONAL SCENE

CHAPTER XII -- A STORM

CHAPTER XIII -- “WHO WILL STAY?”

CHAPTER XIV -- THE WRECK OF THE NANTUCKET

CHAPTER XV -- THE LAST OF THE “NANTUCKET”

CHAPTER XVI -- CONCLUSION

PREFACE

Horatio Alger, Jr., in “Facing the World,” gives us as his hero a boy whose parents have both died and the man appointed as his guardian is unjust and unkind to him. In desperation he runs away and is very fortunate in finding a true friend in a man who aids him and makes him his helper in his work as magician.

They travel over the country and have many interesting experiences, some narrow escapes and thrilling adventures.

CHAPTER I

HARRY RECEIVES A LETTER

“Here’s a letter for you, Harry,” said George Howard. “I was passing the hotel on my way home from school when Abner Potts called out to me from the piazza, and asked me to bring it.”

The speaker was a bright, round-faced boy of ten. The boy whom he addressed was five or six years older. Only a week previous he had lost his father, and as the family consisted only of these two, he was left, so far as near relatives were concerned, alone in the world.

Immediately after the funeral he had been invited home by Mr. Benjamin Howard, a friend of his father, but in no manner connected with him by ties of relationship.

“You can stay here as long as you like, Harry,” said Mr. Howard, kindly. “It will take you some time to form your plans, perhaps, and George will be glad to have your company.”

“Thank you, Mr. Howard,” said Harry, gratefully.