“How is the newspaper business?” he inquired.
“Pretty fair,” answered Gilbert.
“I think we ought to patronize Mr. Greyson, eh, Mr. Ingalls?”
“Thank you, Mr. Jones, but I have retired from the business.”
“You don’t say! Why, you told me it was fair.”
“I shall retire nevertheless.”
“Have you found another place?”
“I have obtained another position.”
“You have! What is it?”
“Professor of the Classics and English Literature.”