“I shall miss it,” returned Ben seriously. “I don’t know when I can redeem it.”
“Oh, don’t borrow trouble! Mine is in for two fifty, and has been in for ten months. I should have to pay about three and a half to get it out.”
“It’s an expensive way of getting money.”
“So it is, but money is money when you want it. Now I have a proposition to make.”
“What is it?”
“Let us go the theater. There’s a good play on at the People’s. A dollar will buy two seats.”
“Then you expect me to pay for both tickets?” asked Ben.
“Yes; I’ll treat another evening.”
“I can’t afford it. I have only five dollars and am not earning a living. I must hoard every penny.”
“Oh, trust to luck!” said Mr. Snodgrass easily. “Something will turn up before that money is spent.”