18. By this time he had entirely lost all his love for the sea, or he might have been induced to gratify it. Having another profession, and considering himself a good workman, he offered his services to a printer of the place, old Mr. W. Bradford. This man had been the first printer in Pennsylvania, and had removed from there in consequence of a quarrel with the governor, General Keith. 19. He had a sufficient number of workmen, and little to do, and could give Franklin no employment. But he said, "My son, at Philadelphia, has lately lost his principal hand, Aquila Rose, by death, and if you go thither, I believe he may employ you." 20. Philadelphia was one hundred miles farther, but Franklin concluded to go there. In crossing the bay, a squall struck the little vessel he was in, and tore her rotten sails to pieces. She was driven upon Long Island. 21. On the way, a drunken Dutchman, who was a passenger in the boat, tumbled overboard. As he was sinking, Franklin reached out and caught him by a very bushy head of hair, and drew him up again. This sobered him a little, and he went to sleep, having first taken a book out of his pocket, which he desired Franklin to dry for him. It proved to be a Dutch copy of his old favorite book, _Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress_, and he carefully complied with the wish of the sleepy owner. * * * * * 1. What induced Franklin to adopt a vegetable diet? What arrangement did he make with his brother on this account? 2. What advantage resulted from this? Describe Benjamin's economy of time. 3. How did he learn arithmetic? 4. With what treatise was Franklin so much pleased? Of what disagreeable habits did it cure him? 5. What advice does he give on the manner of conversation? 6. Who printed the second newspaper in New England? What was it called? 7. How was Benjamin connected with it? 8. What first induced him to write for it? Describe his first attempt. 9. How was his communication received? 10. What was the consequence of his success? 11. What were the difficulties between the brothers? 12. What happened at this time to James Franklin? 13. How did Benjamin conduct the paper? What was the order of the council? 14. How was it evaded? 15. What is the custom in binding out apprentices? How was Benjamin discharged from his indentures? 16. What unfair advantage did he take of this discharge? 17. What course did his brother pursue on this occasion? His father? Benjamin? 18. To whom did he apply for employment? 19. With what success? 20. Where did he determine to go? 21. What is the anecdote of the Dutchman? CHAPTER III. _His Journey. His Dinner with the old Gingerbread Woman. Arrives in Philadelphia. Anecdote of the Rolls. Attends the Meeting House of the Quakers. Suspected of being a Runaway. Employed by Keimer. Noticed by Governor Keith. Visit to Boston. Return._