“ Will Mr. Bhaer let you do it?”
“ He thought it was a first-rate plan, and said that some of the best men he knew preferred to do good with their money instead of laying it up to be squabbled over when they died.”
“ Your father is rich; does he do that way?”
“ I'm not sure; he gives me all I want; I know that much. I'm going to talk to him about it when I go home. Anyhow, I shall set him a good example;” and Tommy was so serious, that Nat did not dare to laugh, but said, respectfully,
“ You will be able to do ever so much with your money, won't you?”
“ So Mr. Bhaer said, and he promised to advise me about useful ways of spending it. I'm going to begin with Dan; and next time I get a dollar or so, I shall do something for d**k, he's such a good little chap, and only has a cent a
