? ? ? ? "I should think you might have money enough for both of us."
? ? ? ? "I might but I want to save something from my salary. I don't know how long I shall be earning as much. I might lose my place."
? ? ? ? "So you might."
? ? ? ? "And I could hardly expect to get another where the pay would be as good."
? ? ? ? "I would pay you on installment--a dollar a week," urged Jasper.
? ? ? ? "I don't see how you could, as you say your pay is too small for you now."
? ? ? ? "Oh, well, I could manage."
? ? ? ? "I am afraid I can't oblige you, Jasper," said Rodney in a decided tone.
? ? ? ? "I didn't think you were so miserly," answered Jasper in vexation.
? ? ? ? "You may call it so, if you like. You must remember that I am not situated like you. You have your uncle to fall back upon in case you lose your position, but I have no one. I have to hustle for myself."
? ? ? ? "Oh, you needn't make any more excuses. I suppose ten dollars is rather a large sum to lend. Can you lend me five?"
? ? ? ? "I am sorry, but I must refuse you.
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