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Rh me get to be an educated gentleman. Is that it? So's you won't be ashamed of me in crowds. I know. Well, I've got to work hard and be both for you."

"Oh, don't bother about the getting rich part," reiterated Reba.

"Just bother about getting to be educated," he said. "I see. Well, I'll try." Then, after a pause, "I feel awful sorry now about what that Chinaman did to my hand," he added.