"I am willing that you should stay with us a day or two, but I don't think you will find it worth your while to stay here." Mr.Tarbox feared that his young relative might expect to find a home free of charge in his house, and such an arrangement did not suit his economical ideas.

There was no profit in it, but, on the contrary, a positive loss.

Frank read clearly the thoughts of his host, with the help of what Pliny had told him, and, expressing his thanks very briefly, announced his intention to go to New York the next morning.
"It may be the best thing you can do!" said Mr.Tarbox, relieved.

"New York opens a much wider field to a boy of enterprise than Newark, and probably you will pick up something to do." "It won't be my fault, if I don't," said Frank.
"You have my best wishes," said Mr.Tarbox.

"The demands of my family forbid me offering you any pecuniary assistance, but--" "I don't stand in need of it, sir.