My
eyes are not as strong as they once were, and I find them at times taxed
by letter-writing, not to mention reading. You can relieve me very
materially."
"I shall be very glad to do so, sir. The duties will be very agreeable
to me."
"But that is not all. My daughter proposes to employ you as private
tutor for Freddie."
Frank smiled.
"I think my scholarship will be sufficient for that," he said.
Frank was to receive $50 a month and board. This was wonderful news to
him. Mr. Percival with great forethought paid him a month's salary in
advance. Frank went home happy.
CHAPTER XXX
FRANK AS PRIVATE SECRETARY
The next day Frank transferred his residence to Madison Avenue. He was
assigned to a pleasant room, decidedly superior, it need hardly be said,
to his room at Clinton Place. It seemed agreeable to him once more to
enjoy the comforts of a liberal home.
Frank had had some doubts as to how he would satisfy Mr. Percival in his
capacity of private secretary.
He was determined to do his best, but thought it possible that the old
gentleman might require more than he could do well. He looked forward,
therefore, with some apprehension to his first morning's work.
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