"Yes, sir."
"Where is my old friend, Marden?"
"He starts this forenoon for Michigan."
"So? He seems to feel a great interest in you."
"I am glad to say he does."
"He says you are a smart, go-ahead boy. I hope you will prove so."
"I'll try, Mr. Gray."
"If you try you'll succeed. Now, let me tell you a little about the business. You understand that this is a cut-rate railroad ticket office?"
"Yes, sir."
"You'll soon get to understand our way of doing business—that is, if you pay attention."