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 like me well enough to stay.”
“I am sure to like you, Mr. Spencer, but you may get tired of me.”
“I’ll let you know when I do, Tony. How much income do you think I have?”
“A thousand dollars?” guessed Tony, who considered that this would be a very large income.
Spencer laughed.
It is over ten thousand,” he said.
Ten thousand!” exclaimed Tony. “How can you spend it all?”
“I did spend it all last year, Tony, and got a thousand dollars in debt. I gambled, and most of it went that way. But I’ll leave that off. I shall have you to take up my time now.”