“Of course, you knew that the chances of your ever being able to visit the island were small?”
“Yes, sir; I knew that, but I trusted to luck; and I knew that at any rate I should enjoy the voyage.”
“In what way do you propose to make your living—by a profession, or by a business career?”
“I expect to become a business man.”
“Have you a fair education?”
“Yes, sir; I am prepared to enter Harvard College. I completed my course of preparation last summer.”
“That is well. Now I am going to make you a proposal.”
He paused, and Guy listened eagerly for what was coming.
“It is this,” said the merchant. “I suppose you have nothing to do on the ship.”
“No, sir.”