How does that sort of work look to you?"
"First-rate! I'll take real good care of the little fellow, and do
everything I know to please him, and so will Sanch. He's fond of
children," answered Ben, heartily, for the new place looked very
inviting to him.
Miss Celia laughed, and rather damped his ardor by her next words:
"I don't know what Thorny _would_ say to hear you call him 'little.' He
is fourteen, and appears to get taller and taller every day. He seems
like a child to _me_, because I am nearly ten years older than he is;
but you needn't be afraid of his long legs and big eyes,--he is too
feeble to do any harm,--only you mustn't mind if he orders you about."
"I'm used to that. I don't mind it if he wont call me a 'spalpeen,' and
fire things at me," said Ben, thinking of his late trials with Pat.
"I can promise that, and I am sure Thorny will like you, for I told him
your story, and he is anxious to see 'the circus boy,' as he called
you. Squire Allen says I may trust you, and I am glad to do so, for it
saves me much trouble to find what I want all ready for me. You shall
be well fed and clothed, kindly treated and honestly paid, if you like
to stay with me.
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