? ? ? ? "That's just what I want to do," said Thomas; "but I expect I need influence to help me to something better. That's a good hint," thought he.
? ? ? ? "I was telling Thomas," said the housekeeper, "that you had kindly expressed a desire to be of service to him."
? ? ? ? "I am not now in active business," said Mr. Wharton, "and of course have not the opportunities I formerly had for helping young men, but I will bear your case in mind, Mr. Bradley."
? ? ? ? "Thank you, sir," said Thomas. "I am sure I earn a thousand dollars a year."
? ? ? ? "I think, Thomas," said Mrs. Bradley, "we won't intrude on Mr. Wharton longer this evening. When he finds something for you he will tell me."
? ? ? ? "All right, aunt. Good-night, Mr. Wharton. Good- night, Cash," said Thomas, chuckling anew at the old joke.
? ? ? ? "Well, aunt," said he, when they were once more in the housekeeper's room, "do you think the old gentleman will do anything for me?"
? ? ? ? "I hope so; but I am not sure, Thomas, whether you were not too familiar.
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