“Well, my boy, are you ready? I’ve got to be getting{81} home,” said Mr. Johnson, walking up to the place where Teddy stood talking with Julius.
“Yes, sir, I’m ready. I’ll just bid good-by to Mr. O’Connor.”
“Good-by, my boy,” said the superintendent. “I hope you will behave well in your new home, and satisfy the gentleman who has agreed to take you. Write home sometimes, and let me know how you are getting along.”
“I can’t write, sir,” said Teddy, rather ashamed of his ignorance.
“You will soon learn. Good-by!”
Next Julius came up, as Mr. Taylor was also ready to start.
“Good-by, Julius,” said Mr. O’Connor. “Now you’ve got a chance to make a man of yourself, I hope you’ll do it.”
“I will,” said Julius, confidently. “If Jack Morgan or Marlowe come round to ask where I am, don’t tell them.”
“I don’t think they’ll trouble me with any inquiries. They are probably in Sing Sing by this time.”{82}