? ? ? ? "But how are you going to live in the meantime?"
? ? ? ? "I've got a little money."
? ? ? ? "That won't last long."
? ? ? ? "I know it, but I shall soon get work, if it is only to black boots in the streets."
? ? ? ? "With that spirit, Frank, you will stand a fair chance to succeed. What do you mean to do with Grace?"
? ? ? ? "I will take her with me."
? ? ? ? "I can think of a better plan. Leave her here till you have found something to do. Then send for her."
? ? ? ? "But if I leave her here Deacon Pinkerton will want to put her in the poorhouse. I can't bear to have Grace go there."
? ? ? ? "She need not. She can stay here with me for three months."
? ? ? ? "Will you let me pay her board?"
? ? ? ? "I can afford to give her board for three months."
? ? ? ? "You are very kind, Mr. Pomeroy, but it wouldn't be right for me to accept your kindness.
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