When do you expect to start ?" "Why, that is what puzzles me," Joe replied frankly.

"I may not be able to go at all." "Why not ?" "I haven't got money enough to buy a ticket." "You have got some money, haven't you ?" "Yes--I have fifty dollars; but I need that a hundred dollars is the lowest price for a ticket." "Don't be discouraged, my young friend," said the stranger, in the most friendly manner.

"I am aware that the ordinary charge for a steerage ticket is one hundred dollars, but exceptions are sometimes made." "I don't think they will make one in my case," said Joe.

"I told the agent I would agree to pay the other, half as soon as I earned it, but he said he didn't do business in that way." "Of course.

You are a stranger to him, don't you see?
That makes all the difference in the world.