? ? ? ? "I am afraid you are overpaying me, Mr. Sargent," said Rodney.
? ? ? ? "That's my lookout. Good service is worth a good salary, and I am perfectly satisfied with you."
? ? ? ? "Thank you, sir. I prize that even more than the higher salary."
? ? ? ? Only a portion of Rodney's time was spent in teaching. In the afternoon he and his charge went on little excursions, generally to Central Park.
? ? ? ? One holiday, about four months after the commencement of Rodney's engagement, he was walking in the Park when he fell in with Jasper. Jasper's attention was at once drawn to the little boy, whose dress and general appearance indicated that he belonged to a wealthy family. This excited Jasper's curiosity.
? ? ? ? "How are you, Rodney?" said Jasper adroitly. "It is a good while since I met you."
? ? ? ? "Yes."
? ? ? ? "Who is the little boy with you?"
? ? ? ? "His name is Arthur Sargent."
? ? ? ? Rodney gave this information unwillingly, for he saw that his secret was likely to be discovered.
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