"I declined it. Loammi is not as large as I am, and, besides, I don't feel like wearing his second-hand clothes when Mr. Little has money of mine in his possession."
"What do you think of his claim that your services do not pay for your board?"
"Judging from what I have found out about the pay of other salesmen, I think that I earn more than my board."
"I think so, too. So you are to have no new suit?"
"No, sir."
"Perhaps you will be luckier than you imagine. You must remember that I am your relative as well as Ezra Little. I will buy you a suit."
"But, Cousin Seth, I don't want to put you to that expense. You will need all your money yourself."
Seth Lawton smiled.
"I will promise not to put myself to any inconvenience," he said. "Will that satisfy you? Will you now refuse a favor at my hands, Scott, my boy?"
"I would rather receive a favor from you than from Mr. Little, if you really feel that you can afford it."