They had been talking of Mrs. Locke. Mar, who had failed so signally in getting a post for himself, had succeeded in getting one for his daughter’s friend.
“You have been good about it!” Hildegarde said. “I’m so grateful. So is she.”
“So is the firm. She’s a success.”
“It just shows!”
“Shows what?”
“That the reason women aren’t more use in the world is because they don’t have a chance.”
“H’m!” said Mr. Mar.
“No. Not a real chance, father.”
“Good heaven! They have everything.”