"I should like to have company."
"You will be a great deal of company for Pliny," observed Mr. Tarbox,
rubbing his hands with satisfaction. "Just of an age and of congenial
tastes."
Frank hardly expected to find Pliny very congenial, but he wished to
obtain some information, which he thought the latter could give him,
and he also wanted to see something of Newark.
"I say, your name is Frank, isn't it?" commenced Pliny:
"Yes."
"The old man's awful glad to see you."
"I am glad of it. He has received me very kindly."
"Got up an extra supper for you. We don't often get steak for supper."
This was rather an embarrassing revelation, and surprised Frank
somewhat. The supper had not seemed to him at all extra. It would do,
but was far from luxurious.
"I hope you'll stay with us a good while," continued Pliny.
"Thank you."
"You see we shall live better while you are with us, and the rest of us
will be gainers."
"I don't want to put your father to any unusual expense."
"Oh, he can afford it! But he's stingy, father is. He doesn't spend any
more than he can help."
"It is best to be economical, I suppose."
"When you don't carry it too far.
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