"You may have cause to repent, like many another whose wishes have
been gratified; for your privilege will involve a great deal of hard
work."

"The more the better," said Dennis, warmly.

"How so? I should think you had more to do now than you would care
about."

"Work is no burden to one of my years and strength, provided it is
suited to one's tastes. Moreover, I confess that I hope to derive great
advantages from this labor."

"In what way?" she asked, with a slight frown, imagining that he
thought of extra pay.

"Because unconsciously you will give me instruction, and I hope that
you are not unwilling that I should gain such hints and suggestions
as I can from the display of your taste that I must witness."

"Not at all," said she, laughing. "I see that you are ambitious to
learn your business and rise in the store."

"I am ambitious to gain a knowledge of one of the noblest callings."

"What is that?"

"Art."