“I suppose you will now take charge of your own business?” said he. “I am ready to hand over my trust at any minute.”
“Would you object to retaining charge for—say for four months to come?” asked Joe.
“Object? I should be delighted to do it. I couldn’t expect to make as much money any other way.”
“You see, Mr. Watson, I am thinking of going home myself on a visit. I feel that I can afford it, and I should like to see my old friends and acquaintances under my new and improved circumstances.”
Watson was evidently elated at the prospect of continued employment of so remunerative a character.
“You may depend upon it that your interests are safe in my hands,” said he. “I will carry on the business as if it were my own. Indeed, it will be for my interest to do so.”
“I don’t doubt it, Mr. Watson. I have perfect confidence In your management.”
Joe’s next call was on his friend Morgan, by whom also he was cordially welcomed.
“Have you called on Watson?” he asked.
“Yes.”