"See here, Jenison," went on Colonel Grand, noting the effect of his
words, "I have a certain amount of respect for your feelings, because
you are a Southerner, as I am. You have pride and you have courage.
You are a gentleman. You are the only gentleman at present engaged in
this profession, I'll say that for you. There is a probability that
you may not be so unique in the course of a week or two. I am already
a part owner of this concern. You know that, of course. It is pretty
generally known among the performers that I have a creditor's lien on
the business. I wish you would oblige me by announcing to your friends
that I have taken over a third interest in the show in lieu of certain
notes and mortgages. From to-day I am to be recognized as one of the
proprietors of Van Slye's Circus. Do you grasp it?"
David, a great lump in his throat, merely nodded.
"Considerable of my time henceforth will be spent with the show. I
intend to elevate you to better associations. You are of my own class.
I'm going to give you the society that you, as a Jenison of the
Virginia Jenisons, deserve. It won't be necessary for you to mingle
with pickpockets and roustabouts and common ring performers.
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