"Ah! How are you, my old friend?" he said, in a gay, off-hand manner, as he met Hudson. "I was passing, and thought I would just look in and see if you were yet alive. What are you about? Hav'n't you graduated yet?"
"Not yet; but if fortunate, I shall have my diploma in a week or two," returned Hudson.
"And then—"
"And then I shall see what can be done in the way of making a beginning in the world."
"Do you expect to remain in the city?"
"I have not yet determined that question. It is probable that I may go South."
"More chance there for you, I should think. It is too healthy here. I verily believe there are as many doctors as sick people in this goodly city."
"Though not so many lawyers as rogues and scoundrels," returned Dunbar, with a smile; "therefore the more chance for you."
"Just it. The fact is, Lloyd," and Dunbar slapped the student upon the shoulder, "if it was not for the sins and iniquities of the people, I don't know what you or I would do. We should make great allowance for them, don't you think so?"
"We should do all in our power to lessen the amount of evil and suffering in the world," replied Hudson.