Part 47 (1/2)
Before leaving New York, Harry Vane decided to call upon the nephehoiven him a letter of introduction
Upon inquiry, he found that John Woolson & Co (the style of the fire importers in the lower part of the city
Acco Mr John Woolson, a courteous gentlee, received hied to cordiality when he had read his uncle's letter
”My uncle writes here that you two young gentlemen recently rendered hih to save hi robbed,” said Harry modestly
”And maltreated, also, I presume,” said the nephew ”When did you arrive in New York?”
”Last Thursday, sir”
”Did you leave my uncle well?”
”He looked in excellent health”
”How long do you remain in the city? What are your plans?”
”We think of leaving to- been parted”
”My uncle wishes me to offer you a position in my establishment, Mr
Vane If that will meet your views, I shall be happy to receive you”
”I should like nothing better, sir,” replied Harry, his eyes sparkling
”Will fifteen dollars a week satisfy you to begin with?”
”But, sir, I can't hope to earn as much as that”
”Well perhaps not, just at first,” said the ; ”but if your looks don't belie you, it will not be long before your services will be worth that sum At any rate I aratefully ”When would you wish me to commence?”
”When you please You had better take a vacation of a month to visit your friends Then come to the city, and enter my employment”
Harry renewed his thanks, and Mr Woolson turned to Jack
”Yon have been trained as a sailor, I believe,” he said
”Yes, sir”