? ? ? ? "Perhaps you remember telling me to call at half past nine. You saw me at the Newsboys' Lodging House."
? ? ? ? "Ah, yes, I remember. I promised my friend Mulgrave that I would give you a place. What can you do? Are you a good writer?"
? ? ? ? "Shall I give you a specimen of my handwriting?"
? ? ? ? "Yes; sit down at that desk."
? ? ? ? It was a desk adjoining his own.
? ? ? ? Rodney seated himself and wrote in a firm, clear, neat hand:
? ? ? ? "I will endeavor to give satisfaction, if you are kind enough to give me a place in your establishment."
? ? ? ? Then he passed over the paper to the merchant.
? ? ? ? "Ah, very good!" said Mr. Goodnow approvingly. "You won't be expected to do any writing yet but I like to take into my store those who are qualified for promotion."
? ? ? ? He rang a little bell on his desk.
? ? ? ? A boy about two years older than Rodney answered the summons.
? ? ? ? "Send Mr. James here," said the merchant.
? ? ? ? Mr. James, a sandy complexioned man, partially bald, made his appearance.
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