'Oh, not very much. It is necessary, it seems. We must have printed matter to give to those who make application for information. It would be impossible to explain personally to everybody who inquires, and to show them these documents.'
'Yes, I suppose so.'
'Longworth was just now speaking to me about offices he has seen, and he is anxious to secure them at once. He is attending to that matter.'
'Do you think we need an office? Why could not the business be transacted here; or perhaps a room might be had on this floor that would do perfectly well; then we should be close together, and able to communicate when necessary.'
'Longworth seems to think differently. He says you must impress the public, and so he is going in for fine offices.'
'Yes, but who is to pay for them?'
'Why, we must, of course—you and Longworth and myself.'
'Have you the money?'
'I have a certain amount. I think we shall have enough to see it through, and if not, we can easily get it, and settle up when we finish the business.'
'Well, you know I have no money to spare.'