Life in London Or, the Pitfalls of a Great City

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, New Age, History, Fiction & Literature

• Author: Edwin Hodder
• ISBN: 9781465514080
• Publisher: Library of Alexandria
• Publication: March 8, 2015
• Language: English

The Introduction Breathless and excited, George Weston came running down a street in Islington. He knocked at the door of No. 16, and in his impatience, until it was opened, commenced a tattoo with his knuckles upon the panels. "Oh, mOther, mOther, I have got such splendid news!" he cried, as he hurried down stairs into the room where Mrs. Weston, with her apron on and sleeves tucked up, was busy in her domestic affairs. "Such splendid news!" repeated George. "I have been down to Mr. Compton's with the letter Uncle Henry gave me, in which he said I wanted a situation, and should be glad if Mr. Compton could help me; and, sure enough, I was able to see him, and he is such a kind, fatherly old gentlemen, mOther. I am sure I shall like him." "Well, George, and what did he say