"Two weeks, sir. I was only here two days before I came to work for you."
"But you are pretty well acquainted with the place?"
"Not very well, sir. I was never here before. But I think I can find my way anywhere quick enough, if you wish to send me on an errand," he added, thinking Mr. Mann might possibly have some commission for him to execute.
"No doubt you could," replied the gentleman dryly. "But I don't wish to send you anywhere. You are an orphan, I believe. Where do you live?"
"I board with the Massanets."
"Does Norris board with them, too?"
"No, sir."
"Where does he live?"
"I don't know."
"You don't know?"