Loammi was not satisfied, but did not think it prudent to say any more just then.
There was one more concert by Patti, and he had hoped to attend. Indeed, he had told Percy that he expected to do so. He might, indeed, have bought a dollar ticket, but he was ashamed to be seen occupying a cheap seat.
Loammi had not much taste for music, and cared chiefly to attend the concert because most of his fashionable friends would be there.
In this dilemma he received unexpected assistance.
He met Scott one evening near the Fifth Avenue Hotel. His poor cousin was handsomely dressed, and looked to be on good terms with the world, as indeed he was.
"Good-evening, Loammi," he said.
"Good-evening, Scott. Are you still working for Tower, Douglas & Co.?"
"Oh, yes."
"Do they pay you well?"
"I am quite satisfied."