Manning."
"Who is he?"
"My stepfather."
"And nothing to you?"
"Nothing to me."
"But he's got to take care of you, hasn't he?"
"It was expected, but I am going to earn my own living, if I can."
Pliny stopped short in blank amazement and whistled.
"Then you haven't got a lot of money?"
"No."
"Won't your stepfather give you a part of the property?"
"I haven't asked him, but I don't think he will."
"And why did you come to Newark?"
"I thought your father might give me some help about getting a place."
"If this isn't the richest joke!" said Pliny, laughing uproariously.
"Where is the joke? I don't see it," returned Frank, inclined to be
angry.
"The way you have taken in the old man. He thinks you are rich, and has
treated you accordingly--got up an extra supper and all that. Oh, it's
too good!"
"I certainly didn't intend to take him in, as you call it," said Frank.
"The sooner you tell him the better."
"I'll tell him," said Pliny. "I shall enjoy seeing how provoked he'll
be."
"I think I will leave you," said Frank, shortly. "I will take a walk by
myself.
"Well, don't lose your way. Oh, I wish the store was shut! I want to
tell the old man.
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