? ? ? ? "I didn't know but you might have had some experience at it. I haven't."
? ? ? ? "Do you mean to insult me?" demanded Jasper hotly.
? ? ? ? "I never insult anybody. I will only say that you are as likely to take up the business as I."
? ? ? ? "I've got a place."
? ? ? ? "How do you know but I have?"
? ? ? ? "Because you were selling papers yesterday and are walking the street today."
? ? ? ? "That is true. But I have a place engaged for all that. I shall go to work on Monday."
? ? ? ? Jasper pricked up his ears.
? ? ? ? "Where is it?" he asked.
? ? ? ? "I don't care to tell at present."
? ? ? ? "Is it true? Have you got a place?"
? ? ? ? "Yes."
? ? ? ? "I don't see how you could. Mr. Goodnow wouldn't give you a recommendation."
? ? ? ? "There is no reason why he should not."
? ? ? ? "What, after your taking cloaks and dress patterns from the store?"
? ? ? ? "I did nothing of the kind. Sooner or later Mr.
Pages:
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
151
152