? ? ? ? "Yes; but I am surprised to see a boy of your appearance here."
? ? ? ? "I am surprised to be here myself," admitted Rodney.
? ? ? ? The superintendent fixed upon him a shrewd, but kindly glance.
? ? ? ? "Have you run away from home?" he asked.
? ? ? ? "No, sir. It is my home that has run away from me."
? ? ? ? "Have you parents?"
? ? ? ? "No, sir."
? ? ? ? "Do you come from the country?"
? ? ? ? "Yes, sir."
? ? ? ? "Where have you been living?"
? ? ? ? "At a boarding school a few hours from New York."
? ? ? ? "Why did you leave it?"
? ? ? ? "Because my guardian sent me word that he had lost my fortune, and could no longer pay my bills."
? ? ? ? "You have been unfortunate truly. What do you propose to do now?"
? ? ? ? "Earn my living if I can. I have been in the city for about two weeks, and have applied at a good many places but in vain."
? ? ? ? "Then you were right in coming here. Supper is ready, and although it is not what you are used to, it will satisfy hunger.
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