The Young Musician or, Fighting His Way

Squire Pope decides to send a boy to the poorhouse, asserting the financial burden it poses on the town. His wife, Almira, gently challenges the harshness of this decision, suggesting it's too severe for the boy, Philip, who was accustomed to a comfortable life. Squire Pope dismisses her concerns with pride in his influential role in town affairs, highlighting the contrast between his stern outlook and her compassionate nature.

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"As for the boy," said Squire Pope, with his usual autocratic air, "I shall place him in the poorhouse."

"But, Benjamin," said gentle Mrs. Pope, who had a kindly and sympathetic heart, "isn't that a little hard?"

"Hard, Almira?" said the squire, arching his eyebrows. "I fail to comprehend your meaning."

"You know Philip has been tenderly reared, and has always had a comfortable home—"

"He will have a comfortable home now, Mrs. Pope. Probably you are not aware that it cost the town two thousand dollars last year to maintain the almshouse. I can show you the item in the town report."

"I don't doubt it at all, husband," said Mrs. Pope gently. "Of course you know all about it, being a public man."

Squire Pope smiled complacently. It pleased him to be spoken of as a public man.

"Ahem! Well, yes, I believe I have no inconsiderable influence in town affairs," he responded. "I am on the board of selectmen, and am chairman of the overseers of the poor, ...

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