“Forty dollars a week, and I am only twenty-five. Went into the house at sixteen, and worked my way up.”
“You have certainly done well,” said Carl, respectfully.
“Well, I’m no slouch, if I do say it myself.”
“I don’t wonder your income pays the expenses of your vacation trip.”
“It ought to, that’s a fact, though I’m rather free handed and like to spend money. My prospects are pretty good in another direction. Old Fred Brandes has a handsome daughter, who thinks considerable of your humble servant.”
“Do you think there is any chance of marrying her?” asked Carl, with interest.
“I think my chance is pretty good, as the girl won’t look at anybody else.”
“Is Mr. Brandes wealthy?”
“Yes, the old man’s pretty well fixed, worth nearly half a million, I guess.”
“Perhaps he will take you into the firm,” suggested Carl.