Volume One—Chapter Twelve.

Uncle Luke’s Spare Cash.

“Late again,” said old Crampton, as Harry Vine entered the office.

“How I do hate the sight of that man’s nose!” said the young man; and he stared hard, as if forced by some attraction.

The old clerk frowned, and felt annoyed. “I beg pardon,” he said.

“Granted,” said Harry, coolly.

“I said I beg pardon, Mr Harry Vine.”

“I heard you.”

“But I thought you spoke.”