"You'll think so some day, even if you don't now." "I guess you mean to run opposition to young Franklin, over there," sneered Clapp, indicating Harry, who had listened to the discussion with not a little interest.
"I think he and I will agree together pretty well," said Ferguson, smiling.

"Franklin's a good man to imitate." "If there are going to be two Franklins in the office, it will be time for me to clear out," returned Clapp.
"You can do better." "How is that ?" "Become Franklin No.

3." "You don't catch me imitating any old fogy like that.

As far as I know anything about him, he was a mean, stingy old curmudgeon!" exclaimed Clapp with irritation.
"That's rather strong language, Clapp," said Mr.Anderson, looking up from his desk with a smile.

"It doesn't correspond with the general estimate of Franklin's character." "I don't care," said Clapp doggedly, "I wouldn't be like Franklin if I could.