"And you make an enemy in my family and endanger your remaining in my service."
"I understood that you discharged me yesterday."
"Ahem! yes, but I don't want to be too hard upon you. You have a family, have you not?"
"I have a wife and young son."
"If I should discharge you they would suffer."
"What does this mean?" thought Benton.
"Therefore I have decided to recall the discharge, on condition that you will apologize to Julian for treating him with insolence."
"If I am to retain my position on that condition, Mr. Lorimer, I prefer to leave the store."
"I am surprised at your folly!" said the merchant, sharply. "Here, I give you a chance to retain your place and your ill-timed pride steps in and interferes with your interest."
"May I ask what I am to apologize to your son for, Mr. Lorimer?"