"I am afraid you are rather large to begin," said Robert, surveying the boy's large hands and feet, and his height, at least three inches greater than his own.
"Am I too big?" asked the boy, disappointed.
"No, you're not," said Charlie. "Why, I could teach you myself."
"I wish you would. I'd like goin' round with a circus better than working for dad on the farm. Do you fellow's get paid big wages?"
"Of course we do," answered Charlie. "I get fifty dollars a week, board and travelling expenses."
"Fifty dollars a week!" gasped the country boy, expanding his eyes in astonishment.
"Yes, you see we're first-class performers."
"I couldn't get but a dollar and a half a week and board workin' on a farm," answered the country boy.
"What's your name?" asked Charlie, abruptly.
"Jotham Sprague."