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if you are cautious

    "Haven’t you any pity for an old friend?"     "Yes, I’ll give you all the pity you want, but when it comes to money it’s a different matter. Here you are, a man of twenty six, ten years older than me, and yet you expect me to help support you."     "You didn’t use […]

but I can’t help it as I see

    "Yes; I am to meet a friend near the lake."     "I’ll go along with you."     Jasper had to submit though with an ill grace.     "Wouldn’t another day do?"     "No; the fact is, Jasper, I am in trouble,"     "You usually are," sneered Jasper.     "That is so. I have been […]

I hope you like me.

    "I don’t know," answered the little boy slowly. "I can’t like everybody."     "Quite true, Arthur. Jasper is not a special friend of mine, and I am not particular about your liking him. I hope you like me."     "You know I do, Rodney," and he gave Rodney’s hand an assuring pressure.     Ten […]

but made no remark

    "Why, he is my teacher," answered Arthur in some surprise.     Jasper’s eyes gleamed with sudden intelligence. So this was Rodney’s secret, and this was the position for which he was so well paid.     Rodney bit his lip in vexation, but made no remark.     "Does he ever punish you for not getting […]

I am afraid you are overpaying me

    In the meantime Rodney had commenced his tutorship. His young pupil became very fond of him, and being a studious boy, made rapid progress in his lessons.     Mr. Sargent felt that his experiment, rash as it might be considered, vindicated his wisdom by its success. At the end of a month he voluntarily […]