Alfred Carson came hurrying out of the little office as the two
Kendricks came in sight. Matthew Kendrick greeted him with distinct
evidence of pleasure.
"Ah, Mr. Carson," he said, "I am very glad to see you again. I have
missed you from your department. How do you find the new business? More
interesting than the old, eh?"
"It is always interesting, sir," responded Carson, "to enlarge one's
field of operations."
Mr. Kendrick laughed heartily at this, turning to Richard as he did so.
"That's a great compliment to you, Dick," he said, "that Mr. Carson
feels he has enlarged his field by coming up here to you, and leaving
me."
"Don't you think it's true, grandfather?" challenged Richard boldly.
"To be sure it's true," agreed Mr. Kendrick. "But it sometimes takes a
wise man to see that a swing from the centre of things to the rim is the
way to swing back to the centre finally. Well, I've looked about quite a
bit,--what next, Dick?"
"Won't you come into the office, sir, and ask us any questions that you
like? We want your criticism and your suggestions," declared Richard.
"Where's Mr. Benson, Mr. Carson? I'd like him to meet my grandfather
right away.
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