"What does this mean?"
"That I will undertake to find him a better place."
Ezra looked annoyed and angry.
"You can't do it," he said. "You have no acquaintances in the city. You are not even sure of employment yourself."
"So it seems you have sized me up, Ezra," said Seth Lawton, mildly.
"That is easy enough. You were born to be an unsuccessful man. You are fifty-six years old, and I suppose you haven't saved enough money to keep you going for three months."
"I don't owe a cent, Ezra."
"That is something. But I can't remain here talking. Don't forget what I said about making sure of the place you spoke of."
"Just as I expected," thought Seth. "Ezra seems to be a thoroughly selfish man. It is lucky for me that——" but he did not finish the sentence.