"I will when there is a good opportunity. Still, Willis, I think fifteen dollars a week very comfortable." "You don't know a young man's expenses, mother." "How much do you pay for board, Willis?" "Six dollars a week. I have a room with a friend, or I should have to pay eight." "That leaves you nine dollars a week for all other expenses. I think you might save something out of that." "I can't. I have clothes to buy, and sometimes I want to go to the theatre, and in fact, nine dollars don't go as far as you think. Of course, a woman doesn't need to spend much. It's different with a young man." "Your income would be a good deal increased if you had no board to pay." "Of course. You don't know any generous minded person who will board me for nothing, do you?" "There's a new office boy in your office, isn't there?" "Yes, a country boy." "Did you know he was boarding here?" "No; is he?" "Mr. Reynolds told me to-night he was going to keep him here permanently, as a companion for his little son." "Lucky for him." "I wish Mr. Reynolds would give you a home here." "I would rather he would make it up in money, and let me board where I please." "But you forget. It would give you a chance to get him interested in you, and if Herbert should die, you might take his place as heir." "That would be a splendid idea, but there's no prospect of it. It isn't for me." "It may be for the office boy. He's an artful boy, and that's what he's working for, in my opinion."