Loammi hurried home to impart the welcome news to his father.
"What do you think, pa?" he burst out. "Scott's lost his position."
"Is this true, Loammi?" asked his father, in some surprise.
"Yes, pa; I went to the store this morning, and one of the clerks told me."
"Do you know what was the matter?"
"Oh, I suppose he was too fresh. Now, I suppose, he will be trying to come back to you."
"I might agree to take him if he would come back on the old terms."
"You don't mean it, pa! After he has lost his place, too!"
"Oh, well, I could look after him. He would be worth his board."
"One thing, he couldn't put on any airs after his disgrace. By the way, I met Mr. Lawton on Broadway."