"I will do that."
The day passed, and Robert, who was on the alert, began to get an insight into the business. He found that it was not very hard, and could be soon mastered. He was not as much impressed as he expected to be by the business ability of Mr. Livingston Palmer, who had claimed to be the "brains of the business." It seemed to him that Mr. Palmer was slow, and prone to make mistakes, but those were only his first impressions, which might be modified hereafter.
The office closed at six.
"Where do you board, Frost?" asked the senior clerk.
Robert told him.
"I have a room, and get my meals at restaurants."
"I don't think I should like that so well."
"We live on the same street. Have you any engagement this evening?"
"No."
"I would invite you to go to some amusement with me, but I am almost broke."