? ? ? ? "I leave that to you, Mr. Pettigrew."
? ? ? ? "Then we will call it a hundred and fifty dollars a month and board."
? ? ? ? "But, Mr. Pettigrew," said Rodney in surprise, "how can I possibly earn that much?"
? ? ? ? "You know we charge big prices, and have about fifty steady boarders. I expect to make considerable money after deducting all the expenses of management."
? ? ? ? "My friend Jasper would be very much surprised if he could know the salary I am to receive. In the store I was only paid seven dollars a week."
? ? ? ? "The duties were different. Almost any boy could discharge the duties of an entry clerk while it takes peculiar qualities to run a hotel."
? ? ? ? "I was certainly very fortunate to fall in with you, Mr. Pettigrew."
? ? ? ? "I expect it will turn out fortunate for me too, Rodney."
? ? ? ? "When do you want me to start in?"
? ? ? ? "Next Monday morning. It is now Thursday evening. Mr. Bailey will turn over the hotel to me on Saturday night. You needn't go to the mines tomorrow, but may remain in the hotel, and he will instruct you in the details of management.
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