"I am not rich; still, I am not as poor as you think." He happened to have in his pocketbook the money he had brought from New York, and this he took from his pocket and displayed to the astonished Tom.
"Where did you get that money ?" asked Tom, surprised and chagrined.
"I got it honestly.

You see we can hold out a few days.

However, I may be willing to accept the job you offer me.

How much is your father willing to pay me ?" "He is willing to give you forty cents a day." "How long does he expect me to work for that ?" "Ten hours." "That is four cents an hour, and hard work at that.

I am much obliged to you and him, Tom, for your liberal offer, but I can't accept it." "You'll see the time when you'll be glad to take such a job," said Tom, who was personally disappointed that he would not be able to exhibit Ben as his father's hired dependent.
"You seem to know all about it, Tom," answered Ben.