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My Friend Smith: A Story of School and City Life
By Talbot Baines Reed
Length14h 55m
About this audiobook
The transition from the sheltered halls of a boarding school to the gritty reality of urban employment brings a harsh awakening to two loyal companions. Facing the temptations and betrayals of the city, their foundational friendship is tested by adversity and deceit. Together, they must navigate the treacherous waters of the adult world without losing their moral compass. Follow a poignant journey of coming-of-age in a rapidly changing, unforgiving environment.
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Rating★★★★ 4.0 (45)
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GenreMystery and Thriller
Length14 hrs 55 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 8, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Chapter One.
2How I came to be sent to Stonebridge House.
3Chapter Two.: How I made my First Acquaintance with Stonebridge House.
4Chapter Three.: How a Mysterious New Boy came to Stonebridge House.
5Chapter Four.: How Smith and I took a breath of Fresh Air and Paid for it.
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6Chapter Five.: How a Chapter of Misfortunes befel My Friend Smith and Me.
7Chapter Six.: How things came to a Crisis at Stonebridge House.
8Chapter Seven.: How there arose a Notable Rebellion at Stonebridge House.
9Chapter Eight.: How the Rebellion collapsed, and we left Stonebridge House.
10Chapter Nine.: How I replied to an Advertisement and waited for the Answer.
11Chapter Ten.: How I ran against my Friend Smith in an Unexpected Quarter.
12Chapter Eleven.: How my Friend Smith and I entered on New Duties in New Company.
13Chapter Twelve.: How my Friend Smith and I knocked about a Bit in our New Quarters.
14Chapter Thirteen.: How my Friend Smith and I caught a Young Tartar.
15Chapter Fourteen.: How Smith went Home and I took Part in an Evening Party.
16Chapter Fifteen.: How I got rather the Worst of it in a Certain Encounter.
17Chapter Sixteen.: How I experienced some of the Downs and Ups of Fortune.
18Chapter Seventeen.: How I gave a Little Supper to some of my Friends.
19Chapter Eighteen.: How my Friend Smith came back, and told me a Great Secret.
20Chapter Nineteen.: How Hawkesbury put in an Appearance at Hawk Street.
21Chapter Twenty.: How I served my Friend Smith anything but a Good Turn.
22Chapter Twenty One.: How a Door closed between my Friend Smith and me.
23Chapter Twenty Two.: How I tried to forget my Friend Smith, and failed.
24Chapter Twenty Three.: How I began to discover that I was not a very Nice Boy after all.
25Chapter Twenty Four.: How I found that Hope deferred makes the Heart sick.
26Chapter Twenty Five.: How I took part in a not very successful Holiday Party.
27Chapter Twenty Six.: How I fell badly, and was picked up in a way I little expected.
28Chapter Twenty Seven.: How I suffered a Relapse, which did me good.
29Chapter Twenty Eight.: How I found myself once more at Hawk Street.
30Chapter Twenty Nine.: How I began to see Daylight through my Troubles.
31Chapter Thirty.: How I paid off a Score, and made a rather Awkward Discovery.
32Chapter Thirty One.: How I made a still more Important Discovery.
33Chapter Thirty Two.: How I came to have several Important Cares upon me.
34Chapter Thirty Three.: How Several Visitors Called at our Lodgings.
35Chapter Thirty Four.: How I got rid of the Petty-Cash, and of Mr Smith’s Secret.
36Chapter Thirty Five.: How Jack and I talked louder than we need have done.
37Chapter Thirty Six.: How Hawkesbury and I came across one another rather seriously.
38Chapter Thirty Seven.: How Hawkesbury and I spent a Morning in the Partners’ Room.
39Chapter Thirty Eight.: How I ended the Day more comfortably than I had expected.
40Chapter Thirty Nine.
41Which parts me from the Reader, but not from my Friend Smith.
42The End.
43IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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