? ? ? ? "Thank you, sir," said our hero.
? ? ? ? His confidence was won by Mr. Wharton's kind tone, and he briefly recounted his story.
? ? ? ? At the conclusion, Mr. Wharton said:
? ? ? ? "How old are you, Frank ?"
? ? ? ? "Fourteen, sir."
? ? ? ? "You are a brave boy, and a good boy, and you deserve success."
? ? ? ? "Thank you, sir."
? ? ? ? "But I am bound to say that you have a hard task before you."
? ? ? ? "I know it, sir."
? ? ? ? "Why not let your sister go to the poorhouse for a few years, till you are older, and better able to provide for her?"
? ? ? ? "I should be ashamed to do it, sir," he said. "I promised my mother to take care of Grace, and I will."
? ? ? ? "How much do you earn as a cash-boy?"
? ? ? ? "Three dollars a week."
? ? ? ? "Only three dollars a week! Why, that won't pay your own expenses!" said the old gentleman in surprise.
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