James laughed scornfully.
“No, I should think not,” he said.
“Why?” asked Cameron, meaning to draw him out.
“He's too poor,” said James.
“You, I suppose, have no trouble in that way?”
“My father is the richest man in Wrayburn.”
“That is lucky for you,” said the collegian.
“I shouldn't like to be as poor as Carter.”
“It isn't pleasant or convenient to be poor,” said Herbert, quietly. “I don't mean always to be poor.”
“You probably will be,” said James. “Poor boys don't always stay poor.”