"Probably it was necessary there; I won't task you so much."

"When shall I come to-morrow?"

"At nine o'clock."

"That isn't very early," said Herbert, smiling.

"No, I don't get up very early. My health won't allow me to
cultivate early rising. I shall not be through breakfast much before
nine."

"I see you don't mean to overwork me, Mr. Melville."

"No, for it would involve overworking myself."

"I shall certainly have an easy time," thought Herbert, as he walked
homeward.

He reflected with satisfaction that he was being paid at the rate of
a dollar a day, which was quite beyond anything he had ever before
earned. Indeed, to-day he had earned sixty cents besides. The sum
received for the fish.

After supper Herbert went to the store to purchase some articles for
his mother. He was waited on by Mr. Graham in person. As the
articles called for would amount to nearly one dollar, the
storekeeper said, cautiously: "Of course, you are prepared to pay
cash?"