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"Thank you, Mr. Fox," said Harry, with an amused smile, "but I am offered
a place in New York at fifteen dollars a week, and I have friends who will

advise me about the investment of my money."

"Fifteen dollars a week!" repeated Mr. Fox dolefully. "Can't you get a place
for Joel in the same store?"

"If I can find Joel a satisfactory place in the city I will do so," said Harry,
"but I ought to say that my employer only pays me high wages out of

favor."

"I'll take ten," said Joel eagerly. "You know you and me was always

friends, Harry."

"Joel always liked you," said politic Mr. Fox.

Harry knew better, but he was on good terms with the world, and he did not

dispute this statement.

"I'll do what I can," he said. "Meanwhile, Mr. Fox, I should like to make
Joel and his sister a small present."

He gave them each a ten-dollar bill, which made Joel's eyes sparkle with

joy.

Mr. Fox renewed his suggestion that Harry select him as a "guardeen," but
Harry politely but firmly declined to entertain the proposal. Nevertheless,

when he left the house, he was warmly urged to come again and often. He
understood the reason of the cordiality, and knew very well that if he had

come back poor his reception would have been very different.

Before going back to New York he made a visit of a couple of days to his

old friend and employer, Professor Hemmenway, the prestidigitateur, who
was delighted with the success of his young friend. He offered Harry a new

engagement, but of course it was declined.