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Although Harry did not find his wood-hauling speculation very profitable, it was really of advantage to him, for it gave him an idea.
And his idea was a very good one. He saw clearly enough that money could be made by hauling wood, and he was also quite certain that it would never do for him to take his time, especially during school term, for that purpose. So, after consultation with his father, and after a great deal of figuring by Kate, he determined to go into the business in a regular way.