He, too, recognized Tony.
What! back again, Tony?” he said.
I thought I’d just look in, sir.”
“Do you want a place?”
“What sort of a place?”
“Your old place.”
Sam heard this, and looked the picture of dismay. He took it for granted that Tony would accept at once, and privately determined that if he did he would give him a flogging, if it were a possible thing.
He was both relieved and surprised when Tony answered:
“I am much obliged to you, Mr. Porter, but I wouldn’t like to cut out Sam. Besides, I have a place engaged in New York.”
“I would rather have you than Sam, any day.”