“That will be hard in a city like London, where you are a stranger.”
“I have no doubt of that, but there is no other course open to me.”
“If you were in America you would stand a better chance. I wish I could think of any way of helping you. I have a nephew about your age, and I can’t help thinking what if he were in your position. Shall you stay long at this hotel?”
“I shall have money enough to stay a week or two.”
“And I shall be here about a week. I must think for you.”
“I wish you would,” said Bernard gratefully. “It seems pleasant to have some one interested in you.”
“Won’t this Mr. Sturgis do something for you?”
“He has already. It is he who paid my expenses from Liverpool. He seems a very nice gentleman, and I am sure he is friendly to me.”
“You had better look over the daily papers, and if you see any place advertised which you think you can fill, apply for it.”
“Thank you. I will take your advice.”