"When a boy is ambitious to be great I don't think he is likely to get dissipated."
"Perhaps you are right. One thing I must say to you, Leslie. If you take the place of bell-boy you must try to give satisfaction."
"I will, for it will keep me in the city. In Rahway there is no chance of my rising in life."
Rupert foresaw that there was very little chance of his new friend getting a position in any theatre, and he spoke at once to the manager of the hotel about giving a place as bell-boy to Leslie.
"Is he a friend of yours, Rupert?" asked the manager.
"Yes, sir."
"Have you known him long?"
"Not long enough to be sure that he will be satisfactory. Still you might be willing to take him on trial."
"I will try him for a week. If at the end of that time he suits me moderately well I will retain him."