They 've almost all done well , and they had n't any of them much to begin with . Ralph had absolutely nothing and to-day he is a millionaire . Their father met with so many losses , what with his ill-health and the bank failing , that he could n't help them any . But they 've all succeeded , except poor Robert -- and I must admit that he 's a total failure . '' `` Oh , no , no , '' said the little teacher deprecatingly . `` A total failure ! '' Aunt Isabel repeated her words emphatically . She was not going to be contradicted by anybody , least of all a Bell from Avonlea . `` He has been a failure since the time he was born . He is the first Monroe to disgrace the old stock that way . I 'm sure his brothers and sisters must be dreadfully ashamed of him . He has lived sixty years and he has n't done a thing worth while . He ca n't even make his farm pay . If he 's kept out of debt it 's as much as he 's ever managed to do . '' `` Some men ca n't even do that , '' murmured the little school teacher . She was really so much in awe of this imperious , clever old Aunt Isabel that it was positive heroism on her part to venture even this faint protest . `` More is expected of a Monroe , '' said Aunt Isabel majestically . `` Robert Monroe is a failure , and that is the only name for him . '' Robert Monroe stood up below the window in a dizzy , uncertain fashion . Aunt Isabel had been speaking of him !
He , Robert , was a failure , a disgrace to his blood , XXXXX whom his nearest and dearest were ashamed !
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