"You've
behaved very badly, and I'm going to take you home."
"Won't you come, too?" asked the little girl, turning to Hector.
"No, there's no call for him to come," said the nurse, pulling the
child away.
"Good-by, Gracie," said Hector, kindly.
"Good-by!" responded the child.
"These nursemaids neglect their charges criminally," said the
gentleman, directing his remarks to Hector. "Mr. Newman owes his
child's safety, perhaps her life, to your prompt courage."
"She was in great danger," said Hector. "I was afraid at first I
could not save her."
"A second later and it would have been too late. What is your name,
my brave young friend?"
"Hector Roscoe, sir."
"It is a good name. Do you live in the city?"
"At present I do, sir. I was brought up in the country."
"Going to school, I take it."
"I am looking for a place, sir."
"I wish I had one to give you. I retired from business two years
since, and have no employment for anyone."
"Thank you, sir; I should have liked to serve you.
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