And what do you think?
I've got a raise." "Really ?" said Uncle John, seeing it was expected of him.
"For a fact.

It's Patsy's doing, I've no doubt.

She wheedled the firm into giving me a vacation, and now they're to pay me twelve a week instead of ten." "Is that enough ?" asked Uncle John, doubtfully.
"More than enough, sir.

I'm getting old, and can't earn as much as a younger man.

But I'm pretty tough, and mean to hold onto that twelve a week as long as possible." "What pay do you get, Patsy ?" asked Uncle John.
"Almost as much as Daddy.