“To Philadelphia.”
“I am going on to New York,” said our hero. “I have been disappointed like you. I expected to take the early train.”
“Do you intend to go by the next train, then?” asked the lady.
“Yes, madam.”
“Then, perhaps—I have a great mind to ask you to take charge of my father.”
“I shall be very glad to be of service to you,” said Herbert. “There is only one objection,” he added, with some embarrassment.
“What is that?”
“Why,” said Herbert, frankly, “I am obliged to be economical, and I was thinking of buying a second-class ticket.”
“Oh,” said the lady, promptly, “there need be no difficulty about that. If you will take the trouble to look after my father, we will gladly pay for your ticket.”
“I am afraid my services will not be worth so much,” said Herbert, modestly.