"I am glad to hear it. Intemperance is very objectionable in our business. Now about the premium. I will agree to take your son for a hundred and fifty dollars, though I have never before accepted less than two hundred."
"A hundred and fifty dollars is a good deal of money," said Ezekiel, cautiously.
"So it is, but think of the advantages. Think of his getting seventy-five dollars a month, to begin with. Why in six months I shall probably raise him to a hundred dollars a month."
Ezekiel Onthank was dazzled, and Clayton saw that he was. He felt that he had almost landed the fish for which he was angling.
"I guess I'll take a day to think on't," said the farmer.
"I would advise you to accept at once. The other party may get in ahead of you."
"Can't you give us the refusal of it for a day?"
"Really I don't see how I can."
"A hundred and fifty dollars is a good deal of money, and I want to think it over."