"
"It would be a pity to lose such a good chance," said Mrs.
Hoffman.
"That's what I think."
"You could soon save up the money on two dollars a day."
"I could pay for it in a month--I mean, all above the fourteen
dollars we have."
"In a day or two I shall have finished the second half-dozen
shirts, and then I suppose Mr. Preston will pay me nine dollars
more. I could let you have six dollars of that."
"That would make twenty. Perhaps George Barry will take that.
If he won't I don't know but I will venture to apply to Mr.
Preston."
"He seems to take an interest in you. Perhaps he would trust you
with the money."
"I could offer him a mortgage on the stock," said Paul.
"If he has occasion to foreclose, he will be well provided with
neckties," said Mrs. Hoffman, smiling.
"None of which he could wear. I'll tell you what, mother, I
should like to pick up a pocketbook in the street, containing,
say, twenty or twenty-five dollars."
"That would be very convenient," said his mother; "but I think it
will hardly do to depend on such good luck happening to you. By
the way," she said, suddenly, "perhaps I can help you, after all.
Don't you remember that gold ring I picked up in Central Park two
years ago?"
"The one you advertised?"
"Yes.
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