"A note was left at the foot of the tree. They could not come, for one had business in New York and the other business in New Haven."
"Very well. Number Three, what of the goods you shipped to
Philadelphia day before yesterday?"
"I have a telegram that it was safely received and payment will be made to-morrow."
"How much?"
"Two thousand dollars."
"That is fine. We are doing better than we did."
"I'll try to get more next time."
"Do so by all means. The more we get the better off we shall be and the sooner we can retire. Number Four, what have you to report?"
"I haven't heard from Albany yet. I think I'll hear to-morrow."
"What have you to say, Number Five?"