"Thank you, sir."

"But about the pay; I have made up my mind to pay you five dollars a
week."

"Five dollars a week!" Frank repeated. "It is much more than my services
will be worth sir."

"Let me judge of that, Frank."

"I don't know how to thank you, sir," said Frank, gratefully. "I never
expected to be so rich. I shall have no trouble in paying for Grace's
board and clothes now. When do you want me to begin reading to you?"

"You may as well begin to-night--that is, unless you have some other
engagement."

"Oh, no, sir, I have nothing else to do."

"Take the Evening Post, then, and read me the leading editorial.
Afterward, I will tell you what to read."

Frank had been reading about half an hour, when a knock was heard at the
door.

"Come in," said Mr. Wharton.

Mrs. Bradley entered, with a soft, quiet step.