What's a dollar an' a half divided by four ?" "Four into fifteen, three times and three to carry," Saxon recited glibly.

"Four into thirty is seven, twenty-eight, two to carry; and two-fourths is one-half.

There you are." "Gee! You're the real bear at figures." He hesitated.

"I didn't follow you.

How much did you say it was ?" "Thirty-seven and a half cents." "Ah, ha! Now we'll see how much I've ben gouged for my one room.
Ten dollars a month for four rooms is two an' a half for one.