“Ain’t that rather high?” asked the frugal-minded Joshua, who had been used to Stapleton prices.
“No, it’s very cheap, for the city. Of course, board’s much higher here than in the country.”
“Is it?”
“Certainly. There’s a friend of mine pays fifteen dollars a week for board.”
“Does he? Why, that’s enough to support a family in Stapleton.”
“We do things on a larger scale here in New York, as you will soon find out,” said Sam. “We make money fast, and we spend it fast.”
“That’s just what I want.”
“To spend money fast?”
“No, to make money fast.”
“Oh, well, you can do it after a while. I’ll help you get a place by my influence,” continued Sam, loftily.