"
"You might hurt his feelings," said Linton, gravely.
"That for his feelings!" said Randolph, with a snap of his fingers.
"You say he's traveling. Shall I tell you what I think he is doing?"
"If you like."
"I think he is traveling with a blacking-box in his hand.
It's just the business for him."
"I don't think you are right. He wouldn't make enough in
that way to pay traveling expenses. He says he has twice come
near being robbed."
Randolph laughed derisively.
"A thief wouldn't make much robbing him," he said. "If he
got twenty-five cents he'd be lucky."
"You forget that he has a nice silver watch?"
Randolph frowned. This with him was a sore reflection.
Much as he was disposed to look down upon Luke, he was aware
that Luke's watch was better than his, and, though he had
importuned his father more than once to buy him a gold watch,
he saw no immediate prospect of his wish being granted.
"Oh, well, I've talked enough of Luke Larkin," he said, snappishly.
"He isn't worth so many words. I am very much surprised that a
gentleman's son like you, Linton, should demean himself by
keeping company with such a boy.
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