"He is going because it is necessary for him to earn his living."
"He will have a splendid time," grumbled the spoiled son.
"You shall travel all you want to when you are older," said his father. "Now you must get an education."
"I want to travel now."
"I will take you to New York the next time I go."
"Give me five dollars besides."
The money was handed him.
He went out and reported to Tom that he was going to travel all over the world when he was a little older, and had decided not to go to California now.
"If you have money enough you can go with me," he added graciously.
"Thank you," said Tom politely, though the prospect of having Sinclair for a traveling companion did not exhilarate him much.