How Long to Read The African Servant

How Long Does it Take to Read The African Servant?

It takes the average reader and 28 minutes to read The African Servant by Legh Richmond

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Not long ago, an officer in the navy called upon me, and stated that he had just taken a lodging in the town for his wife and children; and that he had an African, whom he had kept three years in his service. "The lad is a handy fellow," said the officer, "and he has a great desire to be baptized; I have promised him to ask you to do it for him, if you have no objections." "Does he know anything," I replied, "of the principles of the Christian religion?" "O yes, I am sure he does," answered the captain; "for he talks a great deal about it in the kitchen, and often gets laughed at for his pains; but he takes it all very patiently." "Does he behave well as your servant?" "Yes, that he does--he is as honest and civil a fellow as ever came aboard a ship, or lived in a house." "Was he always so well behaved?" "No!" said the officer; "when I first employed him, he was often very unruly and deceitful; but for the last two years he has been quite like another creature." "Well, sir, I shall be very glad to see him, and think it probable I shall wish to go through a course of instruction and examination, during which I shall be able to form a judgment how far it will be right to admit him to the ordinance of baptism. Can he read?" "Yes," replied his master; "he has been taking great pains to learn to read for some time past, and can make out a chapter in the Bible pretty well, as my maidservant informs me. He speaks English better than many of his countrymen, but you will find it a little broken. When will it be convenient that I should send him over to you?" "Tomorrow afternoon, sir, if you please." "He shall come to you about four o'clock, and you shall see what you can make of him." With this promise he took his leave. I felt glad of an opportunity of instructing a native of that land, whose wrongs and injuries had often caused me to sigh and mourn. At the appointed hour my African disciple arrived. He was a very young-looking man, with a sensible, lively, and pleasing turn of countenance. I asked him to sit down, and said, "Your master informs me that you wish to have some conversation with me respecting Christian baptism?" "Yes, sir--I very much wish to be a Christian."

How long is The African Servant?

The African Servant by Legh Richmond is 28 pages long, and a total of 7,224 words.

This makes it 9% the length of the average book. It also has 9% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The African Servant Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes and 39 minutes to read The African Servant aloud.

What Reading Level is The African Servant?

The African Servant is suitable for students ages 8 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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