"Well, I couldn't see him starve," said Mr. Little, ungraciously. "So I gave him a place in my store."
"I hope he is doing well there."
"Oh, yes, he is doing well enough. The work is not hard."
"So that you receive some equivalent for your kindness."
"Oh, I could get a boy to do the same work for three dollars a week."
"Well, Ezra, I think you won't lose anything by your kindness to an orphan relative."
"I will do what I can for him, but I can't undertake to help any more poor relations."
His tone was significant, and Seth understood it, but his feelings did not seem to be hurt.
"Possibly you were thinking of me, Ezra," he said, mildly.