“I believe my position is the same as yours,” said Herbert, nettled.
“I don't see it,” said Tom, haughtily. “Will you explain yourself?”
“I believe we are both in Mr. Godfrey's employ,” said Herbert.
“Oh, yes, so far as that goes. But I am the son of a rich man,” said Tom, pompously.
Herbert might have replied that he was the nephew of a rich man, but he had no disposition to boast of his relationship to his cousin's family.
“I don't see that that makes any difference,” said Herbert.
“Don't you? Well, I do.”
“We are both boys in Mr. Godfrey's employ.”
“That's true, but then, he took you out of pity, you know.”
Tom's tone as he said this was very aggravating, and Herbert's face flushed.