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CHAPTER XVI NEW PLANS.

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 T MUST not be supposed that Tom cared nothing for the loss of his fortune. He was old enough to know the value of money, and to realize the great difference it would make in the life that lay before him. But he was one of those who think it foolish to cry over spilled milk, and he at once resolved to make the best of his position. As to the loss of such friends as the Davenports, he cared little. He had always understood that they cared for him only because he was rich, and he was neither astonished nor disappointed at the change which had come over them.
 
He made two other calls and then returned to his boarding-house. He went up-stairs to his room and packed his trunk. As he was thus engaged, Mr. Middleton tapped at the door.
 
“Come in,” said Tom.
 
Mr. Middleton entered.
 
“There is a little matter I wished to speak to you about,” said Nathan.
 
“Very well, sir.”
 
“Mr. Sharp paid your board-bill up to to-day.”
 
“Very well, sir.”
 
“But there will be one day over, for which no pay has been received.”
 
“Oh!” said Tom; “there will be no difficulty about that. Tell me how much it is, and I will pay you.”
 
Mr. Middleton coughed.
 
“It can be settled another way,” he said. “Mr. Sharp handed me three dollars for your traveling expenses. I can take it out of that.”
 
“Just as you like.”
 
“I find,” proceeded Nathan, “that one-seventh of twenty dollars is two dollars and eighty-six cents. I will, therefore, hand you fourteen cents, and that will make us square.”
 
Tom’s lip curled, for he fully1 appreciated Mr. Middleton’s meanness.
 
“Never mind about the change,” he said. “Keep the three dollars.”
 
“I am quite ready to pay you the fourteen cents,” said Nathan.
 
“It’s of no consequence. Keep it to remember me by.”
 
“I shall remember you, Thomas,” said Mr. Middleton, whose heart was touched by the unexpected gift. “I am really sorry that circumstances are to separate us.”
 
“No doubt you’ll miss my money,” thought Tom; but it was his rule to treat others as they treated him, and he answered politely:
 

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1 fully Gfuzd     
adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地
参考例句：
  • The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
  • They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。
2 heartily Ld3xp     
adv.衷心地，诚恳地，十分，很
参考例句：
  • He ate heartily and went out to look for his horse.他痛快地吃了一顿，就出去找他的马。
  • The host seized my hand and shook it heartily.主人抓住我的手，热情地和我握手。
3 vessel 4L1zi     
n.船舶；容器，器皿；管，导管，血管
参考例句：
  • The vessel is fully loaded with cargo for Shanghai.这艘船满载货物驶往上海。
  • You should put the water into a vessel.你应该把水装入容器中。
4 attentive pOKyB     
adj.注意的，专心的；关心(别人)的，殷勤的
参考例句：
  • She was very attentive to her guests.她对客人招待得十分周到。
  • The speaker likes to have an attentive audience.演讲者喜欢注意力集中的听众。
5 abounds e383095f177bb040b7344dc416ce6761     
v.大量存在，充满，富于( abound的第三人称单数 )
参考例句：
  • The place abounds with fruit, especially pears and peaches. 此地盛产水果，尤以梨桃著称。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • This country abounds with fruit. 这个国家盛产水果。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
6 promptly LRMxm     
adv.及时地，敏捷地
参考例句：
  • He paid the money back promptly.他立即还了钱。
  • She promptly seized the opportunity his absence gave her.她立即抓住了因他不在场给她创造的机会。

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