"
"Certainly! I shall be glad of your company," and Guy led the way to his
room.
"It is no use, Traverse," he said, as Guy tried to draw him into a
conversation on matters in general. "I have no thoughts but for one thing,
and am no company for any man, least of all you; but I want to ask a favor
of you. Tell me of your plans for the future, and let me help you, even in
the smallest way, to bring them about. I coveted wealth at one time,
thinking if I had it all else would come easy; but I have found my money a
burden, because I could not put it to the one use for which I longed to
possess it. Do not be offended, Traverse," for Guy was looking at him
intently, and with a puzzled face; "what I want to say, I say with a good
heart towards you. In business matters, you know, money alone is power. Is
there anything that money could do for you--any position it could procure
for you, which would give Dexie pleasure to see you fill? I am sure you are
ambitious--in your position I would be myself; so tell me your hopes and
plans, and let me help you." "You are most kind, Mr. McNeil, and I thank
you for your generous offer," and he held out his hand, which Hugh clasped
heartily.
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