“I don’t know but I had better reconsider my decision and engage Professor Puffer instead of you.”
“If you really think you would like him better, Mr. Cunningham, you had better do so.”
“You are not very much afraid of it. Well, Bernard, I will tell you what I did not care to tell him. I mean to start away inside of a week, and I think you had better join me at this hotel, so that we may make preparations together.”
“I should like nothing better.”
“As to the salary—you have not inquired how much I am to pay you.”
“I am content to leave that to you.”
“Very well. The professor settled that matter. I will pay your traveling expenses and give you a hundred dollars a month.”
“But that is much more than I can earn,” said Bernard, in astonishment.
“Very probably. I give you a large salary out of friendship.”
Miss Smith, the schoolmistress, was delighted to hear of Bernard’s success. The next day he removed to Morley’s Hotel.