Robert looked puzzled.
"Then, with me, you will have two."
"No, for I shall discharge my nephew."
"Is he--a boy?"
"No, he is a young man of twenty-five."
"Do you think I shall suit you any better? I am afraid you will be disappointed in me."
"I will tell you why I discharge my nephew. He takes advantage of his relationship to make suggestions and interfere with my plans. Besides, he is inclined to be gay, and though his duties are by no means arduous he neglects them, and is so careless that I have found numerous errors in his accounts."
"Does he know that he is to be superseded?"
"No; he will learn it first when he sees you."
"I am afraid he will be prejudiced against me."