I am sorry if the step I have taken is going to deprive you of employment," said Mr.Crawford, who was a kind-hearted man, and felt a sincere interest in his young clerk.
"Never mind, Mr.Crawford, I am not cast down.

There will be other openings for me.

I am young, strong, and willing to work, and I am sure I shall find something to do." "That's right, Ben.

Cheer up, and if I hear of any good chance, rest assured that I will let you know of it." Tom Davenport was not long in hearing of his father's bargain.

He heard it with unfeigned pleasure, for it occurred to him at once that Ben, for whom he had a feeling of hatred, by no means creditable to him, would be thrown out of employment.
"Promise me, pa, that you won't employ Ben Barclay," he said.
"I have no intention of employing that boy," said his father.