“That is pleasant to hear,” said Jennings, with a smile.
“It is true. There are few people here whom you have not befriended.”
“That is what we are here for, is it not?”
“I wish all were of your opinion. Why, Mr. Jennings, when we get a city charter I think I know who will be the first mayor.”
“Not I, Mr. Leach. My own business is all I can well attend to. Thank you for your compliment, though. Carl, do you see yonder building?”
He pointed to a three-story structure, a frame building, occupying a prominent position.
“Yes, sir.”
“That is my manufactory. What do you think of it?”
“I shouldn’t think a town of this size would require so large an establishment,” answered Carl.
Mr. Jennings laughed.