"Frank will come and see you again."
"Will you, Frank?"
Frank made the promise, and Mrs. Gordon—for that was her name—left the room, promising to return before Frank went away.
He was now left alone with the old gentleman.
CHAPTER XXIX
FRANK IS OFFERED A POSITION
Mr. Percival engaged Frank in conversation on general topics while Mrs. Gordon was out of the room. His young visitor had been an extensive reader, and displayed a good deal of general information. Moreover, he expressed himself intelligently and modestly, and deepened the favorable impression which he had already succeeded in making.
I should like to call the attention of my young readers to the fact that Frank was now reaping the advantage of the time he had devoted to study and the cultivation of his mind.