? ? ? ? "I suppose so. Do you know of any such person?" asked Frank.
? ? ? ? "I am describing myself, Frank. A year since I strained my eyes very severely, and have never dared to use them much since by gaslight. Mrs. Bradley, my housekeeper, has read to me some, but she has other duties, and I don't think she enjoys it very much. Now, why shouldn't I get you to read to me in the evening when you are not otherwise employed?"
? ? ? ? "I wish you would, Mr. Wharton," said Frank, eagerly. "I would do my best."
? ? ? ? "I have no doubt of that, but there is another question--perhaps you might ask a higher salary than I could afford to pay."
? ? ? ? "Would a dollar a week be too much?" asked Frank.
? ? ? ? "I don't think I could complain of that," said Mr. Wharton, gravely. "Very well, I will engage you as my reader."
? ? ? ? "Thank you, sir.
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