He received instructions as to price and quantity, which he carefully
noted down.

"As it will save me a journey, not to speak of my time, I am willing
to pay your fare one way."

"Thank you, sir; you are very kind."

Mr. Crawford took from the money drawer a dollar, and handed it to
Ben.

"But I buy an excursion ticket, so that my fare each way will be but
seventy-five cents."

"Never mind, the balance will go toward your dinner."

"There, mother, what do you say now?" said Ben, on Saturday night.
"Mr. Crawford is going to pay half my expenses, and I am going to buy
some goods for him."

"I am glad he reposes so much confidence in you, Ben. I hope you
won't lose his money."

"Oh, I don't carry any. He buys on thirty days. All I have to do is
to select the goods."

"Perhaps it is for the best that you go, after all," said Mrs.
Barclay. "At any rate, I hope so."

At half-past seven o'clock on Monday morning Ben stood on the platform