? ? ? ? "I prefer to leave that to you, sir."
? ? ? ? "Then we will say fifteen dollars a week--today is Thursday. Will you present yourself here next Monday morning?"
? ? ? ? "Yes, sir."
? ? ? ? "If you would like an advance of salary, you need only say so."
? ? ? ? "Thank you, sir, but I am fairly provided with money for the present."
? ? ? ? "Then nothing more need be said. As I am to meet a gentleman at the Union League Club tonight, I will bid you good evening, and expect to see you on Monday."
? ? ? ? Rodney rose and Mr. Sargent accompanied him to the door, shaking hands with him courteously by way of farewell.
? ? ? ? Rodney emerged into the street in a state of joyous excitement. Twenty five dollars in his pocket, and fifteen dollars a week! He could hardly credit his good fortune.
? ? ? ? Mike Flynn was overjoyed to hear of Rodney's good fortune.
? ? ? ? "Fifteen dollars a week!" he repeated.
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