You shall hear from us to-morrow night at your hotel or residence, unless you prefer to call here." "I will call the day after to-morrow," said Lawrence, producing a five-dollar note.
"Very good," replied the proprietor.

"Will you please pay the cashier ?" pointing at the same time to a desk behind Lawrence which the latter had not noticed.
Approaching this desk, the top of which, except for a small space in front, was surrounded by short curtains, he saw a young girl busily engaged in reading a book.

He proffered her the note, the proprietor at the same time calling out: "Two, seven." The girl turned the book down to keep the place; then she took the note, and opened a small drawer, in which she fumbled for some moments.
Closing the drawer, she rose to her feet and waved the note over the curtain to her right.

"Haven't any change, eh ?" said the man, coming from behind the counter, and putting on his hat.

"As the boy's not here, I'll step out and get it." The girl turned up her book, and began to read again, and Lawrence stood and looked at her, wondering what need there was of a cashier in a place like this.