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Alger, Horatio, Jr.

"The Cash Boy"

I am glad to see a nephew of hers. I believe you are a salesman at Gilbert & Mack's?"


? ? ? ? "Yes, sir."


? ? ? ? "Then you must know my young friend here?" pointing to Frank.


? ? ? ? "How are you, Cash?" said Thomas, laughing, under the impression that he had said something smart.


? ? ? ? "Very well, Mr. Bradley," answered Frank, quietly.


? ? ? ? "You see, that's all the name we call 'em in the store," said Thomas.


? ? ? ? Mr. Wharton could not help thinking:


? ? ? ? "How poorly this young man compares with my young friend. Still, as he is Mrs. Bradley's nephew, I must be polite to him."


? ? ? ? "Are there many cash-boys in your establishment, Mr. Bradley?"


? ? ? ? "About a dozen. Ain't there, Fowler?"


? ? ? ? "I believe so, Mr. Bradley."


? ? ? ? "Gilbert & Mack do a good business, I should judge."


? ? ? ? "Yes, they do; but that doesn't do us poor salesmen much good.


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