"I don't want to be mean," said Clapp.
"Nor I. I mean to live comfortably, but of course I have to be economical."
"Oh, hang economy!" said Clapp impatiently. "The old man used to lecture me about economy till I got sick of hearing the word."
"It is a good thing, for all that," persisted Ferguson. "You'll think so some day, even if you don't now."
"I guess you mean to run opposition to young Franklin, over there," sneered Clapp, indicating Harry, who had listened to the discussion with not a little interest.
"I think he and I will agree together pretty well," said Ferguson, smiling. "Franklin's a good man to imitate."
"If there are going to be two Franklins in the office, it will be time for me to clear out," returned Clapp.
"You can do better."
"How is that?"
"Become Franklin No. 3."