Andy Gordon : or the fortunes of a young janitor / by Horatio Alger, Jr. ; author of "Mark Manning's mission," "Mark Mason's victory," "The train boy," "Tom Turner's legacy," etc., etc.
Unable to afford classes, Andy Gordon subsidizes his education by taking care of the school-house. One day, Andy's mother receives a letter from her wealthy uncle, Simon Dodge, who asks for help in extricating himself from a situation.