"Success to you, my boy. You can now go, and come back Monday morning."
"Thank you, sir."
Tom left the counting-room in excellent spirits. He had found a place, and one just such as he liked. Five dollars a week, he foresaw, would not pay his expenses, but he was sure he could earn more in some way. As he was about to leave the store, Maurice, whose curiosity was aroused, came to meet him.
"Did you get through your important business?" he said, sneeringly.
"Not quite. I'm coming here again next Monday."
"Mr. Ferguson must be glad to see you."
"I'm comin' Tuesday, also."
"What, every day?"
"Yes; your boss has concluded to take me into the business."
"You ain't coming here to work?" said Maurice, hastily.