"Come back as soon as you can, that's all."
"You haven't given me the money yet, sir," said Frank.
"Oh, I beg pardon! That is an important omission."
The stranger drew out a pocket-book, which appeared to be well filled, and extracted two bills of twenty dollars each, which he passed to Frank.
"This is too much, sir," said the telegraph boy. "One of these bills will be much more than sufficient."
"Never mind. I should like to have them both changed. You can buy the articles at different places, as this will give you a chance to get change for both."
"I can get them changed at a bank, sir."
"No," said the stranger, hastily, "I would rather you would pay them for goods. Shopkeepers are bound to change bills for a customer."
"I don't see what difference it makes to you as long as they are changed," thought Frank. However it was not his business to question his employer's decision.
Sixth avenue was not far distant, and as Frank was left to his own choice he betook himself hither on his shopping tour. Entering a large retail store, he inquired for gentleman's linen handkerchiefs.