“This is a very neat room for a single gentleman,” remarked Mrs. Schlessinger.
Phil's spirits fell as he surveyed what was to be his future home. It was a sad contrast to his neat, comfortable room at home.
“Is this room like yours, Signor Orlando?” he asked faintly.
“As like as two peas,” answered Orlando.
“Would you recommend me to take it?”
“You couldn't do better.”
How could the signor answer otherwise in presence of a landlady to whom he owed two weeks' rent?
“Then,” said Phil, with a secret shudder, “I'll take it if the rent is satisfactory.”
“A dollar and a quarter a week,” said Mrs. Schlessinger promptly.
“I'll take it for a week.”