? ? ? ? He had always said Rodney before.
? ? ? ? "Yes, sir."
? ? ? ? "That was a handsome fortune which your father left you."
? ? ? ? "Yes, sir. I never knew before how much it amounted to."
? ? ? ? "You only learn when you have lost it. Mr. Fielding has treated you shamefully."
? ? ? ? "Yes, sir, I suppose he has, but he says he will try to make it up to me in the future."
? ? ? ? "Pish! that is all humbug. Even if he is favored by fortune you will never get back a cent."
? ? ? ? "I think I shall, sir."
? ? ? ? "You are young. You do not know the iniquities of business men. I do."
? ? ? ? "I prefer to hope for the best."
? ? ? ? "Just as you please."
? ? ? ? "Have you anything more to say to me?"
? ? ? ? "Only that I will figure up your account and see how much money is to come to you out of the check your guardian has sent. You can stay here till Monday; then you will find it best to make new arrangements."
? ? ? ? "Very well, sir."
? ? ? ? Rodney left the room, realizing that Dr.
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