"I thought your father might give me some help about getting a place."
"If this isn't the richest joke!" said Pliny, laughing uproariously.
"Where is the joke? I don't see it," returned Frank, inclined to be angry.
"The way you have taken in the old man. He thinks you are rich, and has treated you accordingly—got up an extra supper and all that. Oh, it's too good!"
"I certainly didn't intend to take him in, as you call it," said Frank. "The sooner you tell him the better."
"I'll tell him," said Pliny. "I shall enjoy seeing how provoked he'll be."
"I think I will leave you," said Frank, shortly. "I will take a walk by myself.
"Well, don't lose your way. Oh, I wish the store was shut! I want to tell the old man."
And Pliny laughed again, while our hero walked off in disgust.