Jacob Abbott

Rollo in Paris Jacob Abbott

Book Excerpt: ...pier, and opposite to each of these windows was a small dinner table, large enough, however, for two persons. Mr. George had taken one of these tables, and when Rollo came in he was sitting near it, reading a newspaper."Come, Rollo," said he, "I have ordered dinner, and we shall just have time to arrange our accounts while they are getting it ready."So saying, Mr. George took out his pocket book, and also a small pocket inkstand, and a pen, and put them all upon the table."Your father's plan," he continued, "is this: He is to pay all expenses of transportation, at the same rate that he pays for himself; so that, whatever you save by travelling in cheap ways, is your own.""Yes," said Rollo, smiling, "I mean to walk sometimes, and save it all.""He is also to pay the expense of your lodgings.""Yes," said Rollo."Generally, of course, you will have lodgings with him, but sometimes you will be away from him; as, for instance, to-night. In such cases, I pay for...