"I don't agree with him," said the stock-clerk. "I don't know what he
means by having lots of sport and all that, but I never believed in
being out late nights. It isn't right, and besides it doesn't pay.
Haven't you noticed the deep circles around Norris's eyes? They come
from a want of sleep, and how long do you suppose he can stand that
sort of thing and his work here without breaking down? Why, I remember
when he came here, a year ago, he looked twice as healthy as he does
now."
"Then he is foolish," said Richard. "I wouldn't want to run the risk
of ruining my health, especially needlessly."
"Of course if our way of living is too quiet for you--I suppose it
would be for most young fellows--you are at liberty to leave at any
time."
"Thank you, Frank; I know I can, but I reckon I'll stay just as long
as you care to keep me, or at least until I can afford to bring the
family here."
"Norris has approached me several times on the subject of joining him
in some of his frolics," went on Frank, "but I have never gone out
with him."
"Does he get a very large salary?"
"No more than I--ten dollars a week."
"I should think it would take every cent he had after his board was
paid to dress him. His clothing is more fashionable than Mr.
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