“Thank you, William,” said Tom. “You won’t mention it, will you?”
“No, Mr. Murphy,” answered Billy.
That was really the day when Billy and Thomas Murphy sealed their compact as friends.
CHAPTER IV
THE FOUNDRY
“My friend, Mr. Murphy,” said Billy, one night after supper, when he and Uncle John were sitting side by side on the steps.
“Did I understand?” interrupted Uncle John, “Mr. Murphy?”
“Yes,” answered Billy, “Mr. Thomas Murphy the timekeeper.”
“Exactly,” said Uncle John.