“Then he’s got enough to pay his board a few months longer.”
“Mr. Sharp says he must leave us at once or pay only five dollars a week.”
“Five dollars a week! Ridiculous!”
“Of course it can’t be, Corinthia. So he leaves us to-morrow morning.”
“Did you get paid for this month?” asked Mrs. Middleton anxiously.
“Yes, I made sure of that.”
“Well,” said the lady. “It’ll be a loss to us, but I ain’t sorry for the boy. It’ll be a good lesson for him with all his airs and importance. I’m glad he’ll have to earn his own living.”
“As far as that goes I’m not sorry myself,” said Nathan.
“Does he know it?”
“Not yet.”