“Three days since. My employer has engaged in my place a boy from the country—his nephew—and I am laid aside.”
“That is unfortunate, certainly, but you must try to get another place. Your employer will give you a recommendation, won’t he?”
“Yes, I have one in my pocket, but it is not easy to get a new place, and meanwhile——” He hesitated.
“Meanwhile you are out of money, I suppose,” said Chester.
“Yes; I couldn’t save anything. I got only five dollars a week, and my room costs two. I suppose, when the week is up, Mrs. Randolph will turn me into the street.”
“Not while you have a friend in the next room,” said Chester, cordially.
Edward looked up quickly.
“Will you really be my friend?” he asked.
“Try me. Have you had supper?”
“I have not eaten anything for two days,” answered Granger, sadly.