"That would be good business for you. Perhaps Mr. Ferguson will engage you."
"All right; I'll accept, if he'll pay me enough. Is he in?"
"Who?"
"Your boss."
"I don't understand such low terms," said Maurice, loftily.
"Then it's time you did. Is Mr. Ferguson in?—if you can understand that better."
"Yes, he is, but he won't see you."
"Why not?"
"Because his time is too valuable."
"Then I wonder why he asked me to come round this morning?"