“Even if I do not,” urged Tom, “I shall enjoy the journey.”
“And spend your money.”
“Not all of it.”
“Remember you have but a few hundred dollars with me.”
“Mr. Armstrong told me that he should probably be able to pay me thirty cents on a dollar. That will be three thousand dollars. So, you see, I shall have something to fall back upon when I return.”
“I am glad to hear it. It is much better than anticipated.”
“Besides, I shall only ask you to give me a hundred dollars, beside paying for my ticket.”
“Then you won’t have enough to pay for returning.”
“I mean to earn that,” said Tom confidently.
“You may not be as fortunate as you expect.”