“Yes, sir.”
“Then he may have been here. Would you object to my taking it?”
“Yes, sir, you see I don’t know you.”
“Your objection is a proper one. Then I will trouble you to take a look at the cloak, so that you would know it again.”
“Certainly, sir. I shall remember it!”
“That is all, Mrs. ——?”
“McCarty, sir.”
“Mrs. McCarty, I won’t take up any more of your time,” and Mr. Redwood started to go down stairs.
“Who shall I tell Mr. Ropes called to see him.”
“You needn’t say. I will mention the matter to him myself. I am employed in the same store.”