Jeff Benson or the Young Coastguardsman e-bog

(Excerpt): "e;"e;Well, Jeff, what d'you think of doing?"e; asked that austere relative, two days after the funeral. "e;Of course at your age you can't carry on the school alone."e; "e;Of course not,"e; answered the boy, with a suppressed sob. "e;What say you to entering my office and becoming a lawyer, Jeff?"e; "e;Thanks, uncle, I'd rather not."e; "e;What will you do, then?"e; demanded the uncle, somewhat offended at this flat rejection of his proposal. The lad thought for a moment, and then said quietly but decidedly, "e;I'll go to sea."e; "e;Go to the world's end if you like,"e; returned the uncle, who was proud and touchy, and hated the sea; "e;but don't ask me to help you. "e; "e;Thank you, uncle,"e; replied the lad, who was as proud as himself, though not touchy, and had a strong affection for the sea; "e;having no particular business at the world's end just now, I'll put off my visit to a more convenient season."e;"e;