He was down there running a railway line for Mr.Wickersham, and took Gordon with him.

And he says he's the finest sort of a fellow, and wants to go to college dreadfully, but hasn't a cent nor any way to get anything.

Rhodes says it's awful down there.

They are so poor." Mrs.Wentworth smiled.

"Well ?" Norman blushed and stammered a little, as he often did when he was embarrassed.
"Well, you know I have some money of my own, and I thought if you don't mind it I'd like to lend him a little.