“Your income would be a good deal increased if you had no board to pay.”

“Of course. You don't know any generous minded person who will board me for nothing, do you?”

“There's a new office boy in your office, isn't there?”

“Yes, a country boy.”

“Did you know he was boarding here?”

“No; is he?”

“Mr. Reynolds told me to-night he was going to keep him here permanently, as a companion for his little son.”

“Lucky for him.”

“I wish Mr. Reynolds would give you a home here.”

“I would rather he would make it up in money, and let me board where I please.”