He entered the familiar stable yard. All looked as it did the day he left. There was only one person in the yard, and that one Tony recognized at once as his old enemy, Sam Payson, who appeared to be filling his old position, as stableboy.
Hello, Sam!” said Tony, whose entrance had not been observed.
Sam looked up and whistled.
What! have you come back?” he said, not appearing overjoyed at the sight of Tony.
Yes, Sam,” said Tony.
Where have you been all the time?”
“In New York part of the time.”
“What have you been doing for a living?”
“Well, I lived with a gentleman there.”
“What did you do—black his boots?”