in paragraph 55, the word mollified means —
a irate or angered
b embarrassed
c appeased or soothed
d motivated
am while acting as your substitute.
47 \i have already said that i wish your mother well,\ said the squire, coloring, \and in any other way i am ready to help her and you. indeed, i may be able to secure you a situation.\
48 \where, sir?\
49 \mr. graham needs a boy in his store, and i think he will take you on my recommendation.\
50 \is tom tripp going away?\ asked herbert.
51 he tripp boy is unsatisfactory, so mr. graham tells me.\
52 herbert knew something of what it would be to be employed by mr. graham. tom tripp worked early and late for a dollar and a half per week, without board, for a hard and suspicious taskmaster, who was continually finding fault with him. but for sheer necessity, he would have left mr. grahams store long ago. he had confided the unpleasantness of his position to herbert more than once, and enlisted his sympathy and indignation. herbert felt that he would not like to work for mr. graham at any price, more especially as it seemed likely that the storekeeper was likely to deprive his mother of her office and income. \i should not like to work for mr. graham, sir,\ he said.
53 \it appears to me that you are very particular, young man,\ said squire walsingham.
54 \i would be willing to work for you, sir, but not for him.\
55 \ahem!\ said the squire, somewhat mollified, \i will think of your case.\ herbert left the house, feeling that his mothers removal was only a matter of time.
public domain. from do and dare by horatio alger. copyright © 1884, published by porter & coates, philadelphia.

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in paragraph 55, the word mollified means —
a irate or angered
b embarrassed
c appeased or soothed
d motivated
am while acting as your substitute.
47 \i have already said that i wish your mother well,\ said the squire, coloring, \and in any other way i am ready to help her and you. indeed, i may be able to secure you a situation.\
48 \where, sir?\
49 \mr. graham needs a boy in his store, and i think he will take you on my recommendation.\
50 \is tom tripp going away?\ asked herbert.
51 	he tripp boy is unsatisfactory, so mr. graham tells me.\
52 herbert knew something of what it would be to be employed by mr. graham. tom tripp worked early and late for a dollar and a half per week, without board, for a hard and suspicious taskmaster, who was continually finding fault with him. but for sheer necessity, he would have left mr. grahams store long ago. he had confided the unpleasantness of his position to herbert more than once, and enlisted his sympathy and indignation. herbert felt that he would not like to work for mr. graham at any price, more especially as it seemed likely that the storekeeper was likely to deprive his mother of her office and income. \i should not like to work for mr. graham, sir,\ he said.
53 \it appears to me that you are very particular, young man,\ said squire walsingham.
54 \i would be willing to work for you, sir, but not for him.\
55 \ahem!\ said the squire, somewhat mollified, \i will think of your case.\ herbert left the house, feeling that his mothers removal was only a matter of time.
public domain. from do and dare by horatio alger. copyright © 1884, published by porter & coates, philadelphia.

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# Brief Explanations:
In paragraph 55, the squire was initially critical of Herbert being "very particular" (paragraph 53). After Herbert states he would work for the squire but not Mr. Graham (paragraph 54), the squire responds "somewhat mollified" and agrees to "think of your case." Context indicates a shift from displeasure to calm, aligning with "appeased or soothed."
# Answer:
C. appeased or soothed

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