? ? ? ? "Make room for him, and draw upon me for his wages for the first six months."
? ? ? ? "I will do so, but before the end of that time I am sure he will justify my paying him out of my own pocket."
? ? ? ? There was a little further conference, and then the two gentlemen came up to where Rodney was standing with Mr. O'Connor.
? ? ? ? "My boy," said Mr. Mulgrave, "my friend here will give you a place at five dollars a week. Will that satisfy you?"
? ? ? ? Rodney's face flushed with pleasure.
? ? ? ? "It will make me very happy," he said.
? ? ? ? "Come round to my warehouse--here is my business card--tomorrow morning," said the merchant. "Ask to see me."
? ? ? ? "At what time shall I call, sir?"
? ? ? ? "At half past nine o'clock. That is for the first morning. When you get to work you will have to be there at eight."
? ? ? ? "There will be no trouble about that, sir."
? ? ? ? "Now it is my turn," said the Englishman. "Here are five dollars to keep you till your first week's wages come due.
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