“To-morrow morning. To-day, if necessary,” answered Dodger, promptly.
Mr. Tucker seemed pleased with his answer.
“To-morrow morning let it be, then! Hours are from eight in the morning till six at night.”
“Very well, sir.”
“Your wages will be fifteen dollars a week. How will that suit you?”
Dodger wanted to indulge in a loud whoop of exultation, for fifteen dollars was beyond his wildest hopes; but he was too politic to express his delight. So he contented himself with saying:
“I shall be quite satisfied with that.”
“Oh, by the way, I suppose I ought to have some reference,” said Mr. Tucker, “though as a general thing I judge a good deal by outward appearance.”
“I can refer you to my friend, Mr. Leslie, here.”
“And who will indorse him?” asked the expressman, shrewdly.