“It had certainly been a day of surprises,” as Felix reflected when he found himself seated opposite a boy whom he had always disliked, as his guest.
CHAPTER XXXII.
EDWARD GRANGER.
“I suppose you don’t care to come back to the office, Chester?” said Mr. Fairchild, when Chester called upon him the next day at the office.
“I like my present position better,” answered Chester; “besides, I suppose you are hardly prepared to offer me twenty-five dollars a week.”
“Do you receive as much as that?” asked the broker, in amazement.
“Yes, sir.”
“I congratulate you heartily,” said Mr. Fairchild. “It is clear that you are too high priced for the real estate business.”
“Felix tells me you may retain him.”