"No," said Scott; "I shall not ask him to do so. I prefer to earn my own living."
"Just so. Well, I can be of some service to you. I will find you a reasonable place to stop, and when you get ready you can call on this Mr. Little."
"Thank you!"
Scott was disposed to accept the offer of his new acquaintance, as, of course, he himself knew absolutely nothing about New York.
CHAPTER II. THE FIRST DAY IN NEW YORK.
When the Arcturus arrived in port, Scott placed himself in charge of Mr. Lane, and accompanied that gentleman on shore. He congratulated himself on having a competent guide.
He was struck by the bright and bustling appearance of the great American metropolis, and, English though he was, he was fain to admit that it was more attractive than London.
Scott had but one gripsack, but in this respect Crawford Lane was no better off.