From Farm to Fortune or Nat Nason's Strange Experience
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CHAPTER XI WHAT A HUNDRED DOLLARS DID

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 Nat continued to gaze at the bill like one in a dream. He had never seen a greenback that was worth a hundred dollars before, but he had no doubt of its genuineness.
 
"A hundred dollars!" he repeated several times. "Why, it's a small fortune!"
 
Then he began to wonder if Paul Hampton had not made a mistake, and turned to the slip of paper, upon which he found written:
 
"I give you this hundred dollars for what you did for me at Niagara Falls. Don't be discouraged. If you ever need a friend, write or come and see me. I sincerely hope the money will bring you good fortune."
 
"What a kind man," murmured Nat, and read the note again. "It was a mighty1 lucky thing for me that I went to the Falls."
 
When he went to bed he felt rich, and he came to the breakfast table whistling merrily.
 
"Hullo," cried Dick, "have you struck luck at last?"
 
"I'm in luck in one way," answered our hero. "Look at that," and he showed the bank bill.
 
"Why, it's a hundred dollars, Nat!" And the newsboy's eyes opened widely.
 
"Exactly."
 
"Where on earth did you get the money?"
 
"A gentleman gave it to me."
 
"What for?"
 
"For saving his life. But I didn't know I had it until I went to bed last night."
 
"You're talking in riddles2."
 
"I'll explain," and then our hero told as much of the Niagara Falls episode as he deemed necessary.
 
"Here is the note," he concluded, showing the slip of paper, which was unsigned. "I don't feel at liberty to mention the gentleman's name. I don't think it would be just right."
 
"A rich man like that would be a fool to commit suicide," said Dick, bluntly. "What are you going to do with all that money?"
 
"I don't know. But I shan't squander3 it, I can tell you that."
 
"You can go into business for yourself on that amount."
 
"Maybe, but I guess I had better keep on hunting for a job. I can go into business for myself when I know more about New York."

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1 mighty YDWxl     
adj.强有力的；巨大的
参考例句：
  • A mighty force was about to break loose.一股巨大的力量即将迸发而出。
  • The mighty iceberg came into view.巨大的冰山出现在眼前。
2 riddles 77f3ceed32609b0d80430e545f553e31     
n.谜（语）( riddle的名词复数 )；猜不透的难题，难解之谜
参考例句：
  • Few riddles collected from oral tradition, however, have all six parts. 但是据收集的情况看，口头流传的谜语很少具有这完整的六部分。 来自英汉非文学 - 民俗
  • But first, you'd better see if you can answer riddles. 但是你首先最好想想你会不会猜谜语。 来自辞典例句
3 squander XrnyF     
v.浪费，挥霍
参考例句：
  • Don't squander your time in reading those dime novels.不要把你的时间浪费在读那些胡编乱造的廉价小说上。
  • Every chance is precious，so don't squander any chance away!每次机会都很宝贵，所以不要将任何一个白白放走。
4 mused 0affe9d5c3a243690cca6d4248d41a85     
v.沉思，冥想( muse的过去式和过去分词 )；沉思自语说（某事）
参考例句：
  • \"I wonder if I shall ever see them again, \"he mused. “我不知道是否还可以再见到他们，”他沉思自问。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • \"Where are we going from here?\" mused one of Rutherford's guests. 卢瑟福的一位客人忍不住说道：‘我们这是在干什么？” 来自英汉非文学 - 科学史
5 dart oydxK     
v.猛冲，投掷；n.飞镖，猛冲
参考例句：
  • The child made a sudden dart across the road.那小孩突然冲过马路。
  • Markov died after being struck by a poison dart.马尔科夫身中毒镖而亡。
6 neatly ynZzBp     
adv.整洁地，干净地，灵巧地，熟练地
参考例句：
  • Sailors know how to wind up a long rope neatly.水手们知道怎样把一条大绳利落地缠好。
  • The child's dress is neatly gathered at the neck.那孩子的衣服在领口处打着整齐的皱褶。
7 middle-aged UopzSS     
adj.中年的
参考例句：
  • I noticed two middle-aged passengers.我注意到两个中年乘客。
  • The new skin balm was welcome by middle-aged women.这种新护肤香膏受到了中年妇女的欢迎。
8 strictly GtNwe     
adv.严厉地，严格地；严密地
参考例句：
  • His doctor is dieting him strictly.他的医生严格规定他的饮食。
  • The guests were seated strictly in order of precedence.客人严格按照地位高低就座。
9 applied Tz2zXA     
adj.应用的；v.应用，适用
参考例句：
  • She plans to take a course in applied linguistics.她打算学习应用语言学课程。
  • This cream is best applied to the face at night.这种乳霜最好晚上擦脸用。
10 hesitation tdsz5     
n.犹豫，踌躇
参考例句：
  • After a long hesitation, he told the truth at last.踌躇了半天，他终于直说了。
  • There was a certain hesitation in her manner.她的态度有些犹豫不决。
11 descended guQzoy     
a.为...后裔的，出身于...的
参考例句：
  • A mood of melancholy descended on us. 一种悲伤的情绪袭上我们的心头。
  • The path descended the hill in a series of zigzags. 小路呈连续的之字形顺着山坡蜿蜒而下。
12 chuckle Tr1zZ     
vi.／n.轻声笑，咯咯笑
参考例句：
  • He shook his head with a soft chuckle.他轻轻地笑着摇了摇头。
  • I couldn't suppress a soft chuckle at the thought of it.想到这个，我忍不住轻轻地笑起来。

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