? ? ? ? "I should like such a position very much."
? ? ? ? "Then wait here a moment, and I will write you a letter of introduction."
? ? ? ? She went up stairs, but soon returned.
? ? ? ? She put a small perfumed billet into Rodney's hands. It was directed to John Sargent with an address on West Fifty Eighth Street.
? ? ? ? "Call this evening," she said, "about half past seven o'clock. My brother will be through dinner, and will not have gone out at that hour."
? ? ? ? "Thank you," said Rodney gratefully.
? ? ? ? "Here is another envelope which you can open at your leisure. I cannot part from you without thanking you once more for returning my jewelry."
? ? ? ? "You have thanked me in a very practical way, Mrs. Harvey."
? ? ? ? "I hope my letter may lead to pleasant results for you. If you ever come to Philadelphia call upon me at No. 1492 Walnut Street."
? ? ? ? "Thank you."
? ? ? ? As Rodney left the house he felt that his ill fortune had turned, and that a new prospect was opened up before him. He stepped into the Windsor Hotel, and opened the envelope last given him.
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