? ? ? ? "Very likely," said Rodney coldly. "Good morning."
? ? ? ? "Good morning. I hope we may meet again."
? ? ? ? Rodney nodded, but he could not in sincerity echo the wish.
? ? ? ? He was now confronted by a serious problem. He had less than ten dollars in his pocketbook, and this would soon be swallowed up by the necessary expenses of life in a large city. What would he do when that was gone?
? ? ? ? It was clear that he must go to work as soon as possible. If his guardian had remained in the city, probably through his influence a situation might have been secured. Now nothing was to be looked for in that quarter.
? ? ? ? He bought a morning paper and looked over the Want Column. He found two places within a short distance of the Astor House, and called at each. One was in a railroad office.
? ? ? ? "My boy," said the manager, a pleasant looking man, "the place was taken hours since. You don't seem to get up very early in the morning."
? ? ? ? "I could get up at any hour that was necessary," replied Rodney, "but I have only just made up my mind to apply for a position.
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