"
"Very well, father. Your plan pleases me very much, and I shall be glad
to have Frank commence to-morrow, if he chooses. Now let us return to
the library."
While father and daughter were absent Frank had taken from the table a
volume of "Macaulay's History," and had become interested in it.
He laid it down upon their return.
Mr. Percival resumed his easy-chair, and said, with a smile.
"My daughter and I have been consulting about you."
Frank bowed, and his hopes rose.
"I suppose you are open to an offer of employment?"
"I am not only open to it, Mr. Percival, but I shall be grateful for
it."
He could not help wondering what sort of employment Mr. Percival was
about to offer him. He concluded that it might be a place in some
business house.
"The fact is," said the old gentleman, "I have a great mind to offer you
the situation of my private secretary."
Frank was astonished. This was something he had not thought of.
"Do you think I am qualified to fill such a position, Mr. Percival?" he
asked, hesitatingly.
"The duties would not be difficult," returned the old gentleman. "Though
not in active business, the care of my property, and looking after my
scattered investments, involves me in considerable correspondence.
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