? ? ? ? "The boy can stay," reported Duncan. "His wages are three dollars a week."
? ? ? ? It was not much, but Frank was well pleased to feel that at last he had a place in the city.
? ? ? ? He wrote a letter to Grace in the evening, announcing his success, and expressing the hope that he would soon be able to send for her.
? ? ? ? Four weeks passed. The duties of a cash-boy are simple enough, and Frank had no difficulty in discharging them satisfactorily. At first he found it tiresome, being on his feet all day, for the cash-boys were not allowed to sit down, but he got used to this, being young and strong.
? ? ? ? All this was very satisfactory, but one thing gave Frank uneasiness. His income was very inadequate to his wants.
? ? ? ? "What makes you so glum, Frank?" asked Jasper Wheelock one evening.
? ? ? ? "Do I look glum?" said Frank. "I was only thinking how I could earn more money.
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