"Just so. Are you going to stay long in the city?"
"That depends on circumstances?"
"Do you live in this State?"
"At present I do."
The man looked a little annoyed, for he saw that Grit was determined to say as little about himself as possible. He decided to set the boy an example of frankness.
"I do not live in Maine," he said; "I am a manufacturer in Fall River, Mass. I suppose you have heard of Fall River?"
"Oh, yes!"
"It is a right smart place, as a Philadelphian would say. You never heard of Townsend's Woolen Mill, I dare say?"
"No, I never have."
"It is one of the largest mills in Fall River. I own a controlling interest in it. I assure you I wouldn't take a hundred thousand dollars for my interest in it."