Ruby's Reward — page 28: what you’re looking at

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“oe ee DEPOSIT MER INT In Fa ‘6 ould I not study and do a little office work for you evenings, so as to get ona trifle faster ?” Mr Conant threw back his head, «nd laughed heartily. <CWell, you are plucky, and. ‘your ambi- tion does you credit; but Yet me tell you that, for the first three months at least, you will not care for much but rest and sleep after your regular day’s work is done. However,” he added, seeing the disap- pointed look on the young man’s face, ent you find yourself equal to it, I can give you work and study enough. I should really like to see some of the work you have already done in my line.” “Should you 7’ asked Walter, starting up, eagerly. ‘‘I brought down a roll of drawings to show you; they are outside. I will get them.” He disappeared from the room, but soon returned with a roll of plans under his arm. Mr Conant examined them with interest. He made no comment until he had looked at them alt. Then he remarked : “Mr Richardson, you just de your level best at carpentering for the coming year, and there will be no trouble about your going ahead as fast as you like after that, and J will give you all the help I can.” “You are very kind, sir,” Walter re- sponded, much gratified at the high praise implied in Mr Conant’s words and manner, ‘and I will do my ‘best.’ When can I begin ?” ' The architect was much pleased at this question, It had the ring of business, of energy and purpose that suited him exactly. ‘‘Nonday morning, if you like. That will give you three days to wind up any little personal affairs that you my have on hand. You can come tome here at seven o'clock. Twill then introduce you to Mr Wavland, and then you may conskteoyour