The two took chairs, and Cromwell said as much as he chose to say.
"I have been employed in New York," he said, "but I got tired of that city, and came out here to see if I couldn't find an opening somewhere."
"You don't like New York, then?"
"Not particularly. At any rate, I have determined to make a change."
"Well, that is curious."
"Why curious?"
"I mean that while you are tired of New York, I am anxious to go there."
"You are? Why don't you then?"
"Because I am tied down to this store. If I could sell out to anybody for any decent price, I would start for New York, mighty quick."