She mentioned the name of the firm and her three callers nodded with respect.
"I have the report here," she said—and showed them the table of comparative efficiency.
"Remarkable!" said one.
"It only confirms," said Mary, "what often happened during the war."
"Perhaps you are working your women too hard."
"If you would like to go through the factory," said Mary, "you can judge for yourselves."
Archey was in the outer office and they took him with them. They began with the nursery and went on, step by step, until they arrived at the shipping room.
"Do you think they are overworked?" asked Mary then.
The three callers shook their heads. They had all grown rather silent as the tour had progressed, but in their eyes was the light of those who have seen revelations.
"As happy a factory as I have ever seen," said one. "In fact, it makes it difficult to say what we wanted to say."