? ? ? ? "Thank you very much, sir. I was almost out of money."
? ? ? ? After the two gentlemen left the Lodging House Rodney looked at the card and found that his new place of employment was situated on Reade Street not far from Broadway.
? ? ? ? "It's you that's in luck, Rodney," said his friend Mike. "Who'd think that a gentleman would come to the Lodging House to give you a place?"
? ? ? ? "Yes, I am in luck, Mike, and now I'm going to make you a proposal."
? ? ? ? "What is it?"
? ? ? ? "Why can't we take a room together? It will be better than living here."
? ? ? ? "Sure you wouldn't room with a poor boy like me?"
? ? ? ? "Why shouldn't I? You are a good friend, and I should like your company. Besides I mean to help you get an education. I suppose you're not a first class scholar, Mike?"
? ? ? ? "About fourth class, I guess, Rodney."
? ? ? ? "Then you shall study with me. Then when you know a little more you may get a chance to get out of your present business, and get into a store."
? ? ? ? "That will be bully!" said Mike with pleasure.
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