"Perhaps not, but Fred is such a sweet boy I cannot help loving him."
"Look here, Rupert, won't you let me share the expense? I am rich and have no family ties?"
"Thank you, Mr. Packard. I am very much obliged to you, but I should like to feel that I am Fred's sole guardian. I want him to learn to love me."
"I don't know but you are right. I won't interfere if you don't wish me to."
That evening Rupert took Fred to Mr. Benton's.
"I have brought you another boarder," he said.
Mrs. Benton looked surprised.
"Is it a relation of yours?" she asked.
"He is my son."
The good lady looked amazed.