The man turned to Mavis and said:
"If your references are satisfactory, you can consider yourself as engaged from next week."
"Oh, thank you," said Mavis, trying to voice her gratitude.
"Call to-morrow with your references at eleven and ask for Mr Skeffington Dawes," said the stranger.
A great gladness and a great reproach came to the girl's heart: a great gladness at having secured work; a great reproach at having believed that there was no one who cared if a human sparrow, such as she, should fall.
She bowed her thanks to Mr Skeffington Dawes and left the room, all unconscious of the malignant glance that Mr Orgles shot at her, after turning his head to bring the girl within his range of vision.
CHAPTER SIX
"DAWES"
After securing a place in "Dawes'," which Mavis did at her interview with Mr Skeffington Dawes (one of the directors of the firm), her first sensation was one of disappointment, perhaps consequent upon reaction from the tension in her mind until she was sure of employment.