“Thank you, sir.”

“Have you mentioned the matter to your nephew?”

“I just suggested that I would ask you, but could not say what answer you would give.”

“It would have been better not to mention the matter at all till you could tell him definitely that he could change his place.”

“I don’t know but you are right, sir. However, it is all right now.”

“Now, Carl,” said Mr. Jennings, “I will take you into the workroom.”

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CHAPTER XVI.

CARL GETS A PLACE.

“I suppose that is the bookkeeper,” said Carl.