“I say, though, Roscoe, I wouldn’t go to walk with him again.”
“Why not?”
“The boys will say that, you are trying to get into his good graces, so he’ll let you off easy in your lessons.”
“I don’t want him to let me off easy; I generally intend to be prepared.”
“I know, but that’s what they will say.”
“Let them say what they please, and I will do what I please,” said Hector, independently.
“Old Sock ain’t any too fond of Crabb since he took your part the other day. Jim says the old man means to bounce him before long.”
“I suppose that means discharge him.”
“It means giving him his walking papers. Jim will see that he does it, too.”
Hector did not reply, but he felt more than ever glad that he had written a letter which might possibly bring the poor usher more profitable and, at the same time, agreeable employment.