"If I have it can wait," said Tony. "How much do they charge here for board, Mr. Spencer?"
"Four or five dollars a day. I really don't know exactly how much."
"Four or five dollars a day!" exclaimed Tony, opening his eyes in amazement. "How much I shall cost you!"
"I expect you will cost me a good deal, Tony," said the young man. "Do you know, I have a great mind to adopt you!"
"Do you really mean it, Mr. Spencer?"
"Yes; why shouldn't I. I like what I have seen of you, and I have plenty of money."
"It must be a nice thing to have plenty of money," said Tony, thoughtfully.
"There is danger in it, too, Tony. I am ashamed to tell you how much I have spent in gambling and dissipation."
"I wouldn't do it, Mr. Spencer," said Tony, soberly.
"Capital advice, Tony. I am going to keep you with me for fear I might forget, that is, if you think you will like me well enough to stay."