"Well, Paul, have you had a good time," said Mrs. Duncan, as he entered the room.
"First-rate, mother," he replied; though he was not exactly pleased to find that she regarded the trip to Rock Island in the light of a pleasure excursion.
"Did you get as many fish as Captain Littleton wanted?"
"Yes, more too; I left six dozen perch and three handsome tautog in his kitchen just now."
"You were lucky."
"I am good for as many as that every day. Look here, mother;" and he pulled out his wallet, and took therefrom the two dollar bill. "What do you think of that?"
"Did he give you all that?"
"He did."
"He is very liberal."