Frank smiled in evident enjoyment of the surprise he was going to give his scornful companion.
“Probably you didn’t know of the change in our circumstances,” he said quietly.
“What change?”
“By the death of a relative we have come into an income of five thousand dollars a year.”
“Is this true?” asked Herman in amazement.
“Entirely so.”
Herman’s face underwent an instant change. If there was anything for which he felt respect it was money, and he realized that this hitherto despised newsboy was much better off than himself.
“Accept my congratulations,” he said, with suavity. “You are remarkably fortunate. If you want to buy a bicycle I will go over to New York any time and help you select one. Why won’t you come and spend the evening with me soon.”
“Thank you, but I didn’t suppose you would care to entertain a newsboy.”
“You are not a newsboy now. You are a gentleman.”