“Yes, I believe so. What do you know about him?” asked the lady in surprise.
“I have engaged him as errand boy.”
“You have! What for?” exclaimed Mrs. Pitkin.
“I couldn't help it. He brought a letter from your uncle, requesting me to do so, and offering to pay his wages out of his own pocket.”
“This is really getting very serious,” said Mrs. Pitkin, annoyed. “Suppose he should take a fancy to this boy?”
“He appears to have done so already,” said her husband dryly.
“I mean, suppose he should adopt him?”
“You are getting on pretty fast, Lavinia, are you not?”
“Such things happen sometimes,” said the lady, nodding. “If it should happen it would be bad for poor Lonny.”
“Even in that case Lonny won't have to go to the poor-house.”