"I pay my own bills, thank you."
"It's very foolish for you to give up work. You will spend all your money, and what will you do then?"
"Perhaps apply to your father for a situation," said Rupert, smiling.
"I don't think he needs any cash-boys at present.
"Are you working?"
"Yes, I am with Ward & Weston, Wall Street brokers."
"I hope you like it."
"I do. When I am twenty-one pop will buy me a seat on the brokers' board, and I will go in for myself."
"I wish you success, Julian."
"You are very kind," said Julian, ironically. "I guess there's no doubt of that. We have a great many influential friends. I go into the best society," he added, pompously.