"No doubt he will."
"Does he depend upon his salary? Won't he be put to inconvenience?"
"You are very considerate. I answer No, for I shall continue to pay him a liberal salary, but will leave him to obtain employment elsewhere. And this leads me to ask your views in regard to compensation."
"I shall be satisfied with whatever you choose to pay me."
"Then suppose we say a hundred dollars a month, and of course a home. You will continue to occupy the room into which Martha conducted you before dinner."
"But, Mrs. Vernon, can I possibly earn as much as that? Most boys of my age are contented with five or six dollars a week."
"They do not have as responsible duties as you. You will not only be my secretary, but will be entrusted with my bank account. I can afford to pay you liberally, and wish to do so."
"Then I can only thank you and accept your generous offer."
"That is well. By the way, how are you provided with money now?"
"I have almost nothing. I have been out of employment for some weeks."