“Everybody has two.”
“Then, if I go to live with Mr. Taylor, I’ll call myself Julius Taylor.”
“What’s your name?” turning to Teddy.
“I’ll tell you,” said Julius. “That is the Hon. Teddy Bates, professor of boot blackin’, and this other bummer is Tom Burke, Esq., one of the most distinguished baggage-smashers in all New York.”
“I don’t often get into such good company,” said John, laughing. “Are all the rest of your company as celebrated?”{69}
“Oh, no; they’re common loafers. Me and Tom and Teddy are——”
“Uncommon loafers, I suppose.”
“You guessed right the first time,” said Julius.
“Hello, fellers!” interrupted Tom; “there’s Pat Maloney comin’ up the road; I guess he’s comin’ for us.”
“Where’ve you fellers been?” said Pat, on meeting them. “Mr. O’Connor sent me to find you.”