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关于英语的作文参考 　　Edward Wellman bade good-bye to his family in the old country headed for a better life i

关于英语的作文参考 Edward Wellman bade good-bye to his family in the old country headed for abetter life in America. Papa handed him the family's savings hidden in aleather satchel. "Times are desperate here," he said, hugging his son goodbye. "You are our hope." Edward boarded the Atlantic freighter(货船) offering free transport to young men willing to shovel(铲) coal in return for the month-long journey. If Edward struck gold in the Colorado Rockies, the rest of the family could eventually join him. For months, Edward worked his claim tirelessly, and the small vein of gold provided amoderate but steady ine. Leaving Ingrid behind before he could officially court her had been his only regret in aepting this American adventure. He had secretly hoped to make Ingrid his wife. Finally, he wrote to Papa, asking him to help make this dream etrue. After nearly ayear, atelegraph came with aplan to make his life plete. Mr. Henderson had agreed to send his daughter to Edward in America. Because she was a hardworking young woman with agood mind for business, she would work alongside Edward for ayear to help the mining business grow. By then both families could afford to eto America for their wedding.