“Now,” said Mrs. Danforth, for this proved to be her name, “I will trouble you, Paul, to take the desk for me, and accompany me in the omnibus, that is, if you have no other occupation for your time.”
“I am quite at leisure,” said Paul. “I shall be most happy to do so.”
Paul left the lady at the door of her residence in Fifth Avenue, and promised to call on his new friend the next day.
He went home feeling that, though he had met with no success in obtaining a place, he had been very fortunate in rendering so important a service to a lady whose friendship might be of essential service to him.
XXIV.
PAUL CALLS ON MRS. DANFORTH.
“Mrs. Edward Danforth,” repeated the sexton, on hearing the story of Paul's exploit.
“Why, she attends our church.”
“Do you know Mr. Danforth?” asked Paul, with interest.