"I'll be dressed in less than no time," he exclaimed, leaping out of bed, and setting to work energetically.
"If you keep your promise I certainly can't complain," said Mr. Manning.
"Shall we be late to breakfast?" asked Ben, with some anxiety.
"There will be others later. So you feel hungry, do you?"
"Uncommonly hungry," said Ben. "I guess it's travelling that gives me an appetite. What a nice place you live in, Mr. Manning! It's very handy having water come out of pipes. How do they do it?"
"I'll explain to you some time, when we are not in such a hurry."
"All right, sir."
Ben was soon dressed, and went down to breakfast with his new patron. There was quite a difference between the appearance of the table at this fashionable boarding house and their plain breakfast table at home; but Ben was one who easily adapted himself to new circumstances, and did not display any greenness.
"Now, Ben," said Mr. Manning, as they rose from the table, "I suppose you are not in a very great hurry to go home."
"No, sir."