Guy Hammersley; or, Clearing his Name — page 147: what you’re looking at

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133 GUY HAMMERSLEY, cost of our meals—it always comes cheaper for two— and so you ought tocome out all right. What do you say to the idea?” ‘‘Oh, ’'d say yes every time. The question is, will the thing work smoothly in practice? I’m afraid it will be imposing on you and—and—perhaps living beyond my means. [ might find a boarding-house where I could get everything for seven dollars a week.” ‘‘The very thing! I'll take you to board for that,” exclaimed Bert. ‘*‘Then there'll be no bothering about shares and all that, and you'll know just how much you'll have for spending money every week. Now don’t object. It suits me to do it, and will really be a favor, for I was getting most terribly lonesome, eating and living alone. Now on our way back T’li take you past Kenworthy & Clarke’s and show you what a swell office we have.” Gomicboo “S (€(@)