I am earning eighteen shillings a week and my board and lodging, and my employer says he will take me into partnership as soon as I come of age." "Ah, indeed!" Sir James said.

"I am glad to hear that, as it shows you must be clever and industrious." "Yes, father, and the place was full of the most lovely cases of things Frank had stuffed.

There was quite a crowd looking in at the window." "That is very satisfactory.

Now, Frank, do you sit down and write a note to your employer, asking him to send down half a dozen of the best cases.

I want to show them to a gentleman who will dine with me here today, and who is greatly interested in such matters.