The ladies were foiled in their intentions of cultivating the acquaintance of Tony and his guardian, as two days later they left the hotel, and installed themselves in an elegant boarding-house on Madison avenue.
"Now," said Mr. Spencer, "we must go to work."
"I must," said Tony.
"And I too," said Spencer.
"What can you have to do?"
"I have received a proposal to invest a part of my money—only one-fourth—in a business down town, and shall accept. I don't need to increase my income, but I think I shall be less likely to yield to temptation if I have some fixed employment. I shall be so situated that I can do as much or as little as I please. As to yourself I have put an advertisement in a morning paper for a teacher, and expect some applicants this morning. I want you to choose for yourself."
"I am afraid I shan't be a very good judge of teachers. Shall I examine them to see if they know enough?"
"I think, from what you say of your ignorance, that any of them will know enough to teach you for the present. The main thing is to select one who knows how to teach, and whom you will like."
"I wish you were a teacher, Mr. Spencer."
"Why?"