I will take the noon train home." "A word about business before you go.

I discharged Timmins about a week ago, and I have kept his place for you." "By gracious!" exclaimed Bobby, thrown completely out of his propriety by this announcement.
"I think you will do better, in the long run, than you would to travel about the country.

I was talking with Ellen about it, and she says it shall be so.

Timmins's salary was five hundred dollars a year, and you shall have the same." "Five hundred dollars a year!" ejaculated Bobby, amazed at the vastness of the sum.
"Very well for a boy of thirteen, Bobby." "I was fourteen last Sunday, sir." "I would not give any other boy so much; but you are worth it, and you shall have it." Probably Mr.Bayard's gratitude had something to do with this munificent offer; but he knew that our hero possessed abilities and energy far beyond his years.

He further informed Bobby that he should have a room at his house, and that Ellen was delighted with the arrangement he proposed.
The gloomy, threatening clouds were all rolled back, and floods of sunshine streamed in upon the soul of the little merchant; but in the midst of his rejoicing he remembered that his own integrity had carried him safely through the night of sorrow and doubt.