You can pay me back, you know, when it is convenient.
Here, take this gold piece." Our young hero shook his head.
"Thank you, Mr.Folsom," he said, "you are very kind, but I think it will be better for me to shift on what I have.

Then I shall have to go to work at once, and shall get started in my new career." "Suppose you can't find work ?" suggested Folsom.
"I will find it," said Joe resolutely.
"Perhaps we might take lodgings together, Joe." "I can't afford it," said Joe.

"You're a gentleman of property, and I'm a poor boy who has his fortune to make.

For the present I must expect to rough it." "Well, Joe, perhaps you are right.

At any rate, I admire your pluck and independent spirit." There was a motley crowd collected on the pier and on the beach when Joe and his friend landed.