"Perhaps not, but this plan of yours would be foolish. She wouldn't like it, nor would I. Why don't you put Harold up to offering his services? He's as large as this boy, isn't he?"
"He is about the same size."
"Then it would be a capital plan. You would get rid of the boy that way."
"You forget that Harold has not finished his education. He is now attending a commercial school. I should like to have him go to college, but he doesn't seem to care about it."
"So, after all, the boy seems to be a necessity."
"I would prefer a different boy—less artful and designing."
"How much does the old woman—beg pardon, the old lady—pay him?"
"I don't know. Harold asked Luke, but he wouldn't tell. I have no doubt he manages to secure twice as much as his services are worth. He's got on Aunt Eliza's blind side."
"Just what I would like to do, but I have never been able to discover that she had any."
"Did you take notice of the boy?"