The High School Boy's Training Hike - H Irving Hancock

We thought ten dollars would be about right,\ Dick Prescott announced. \Per week?\ inquired Mr. Titmouse, as though he doubted his hearing \Oh, dear, no! For the month of August, sir.\ Mr. Newbegin Titmouse surveyed his young caller through half-closed eyelids \Ten dollars for the use of that fine wagon for a whole month?\ cried Mr. Titmouse in astonishment. \Absurd!\