"See if No. 35 is in," said the clerk, calling a hall boy, and handing him the card.
In five minutes the hall boy came back, saying: "Mr. Fitzgerald wants the young gentleman to come up."
Robert followed him to a room on the third floor and knocked at the door.
"Come in," was heard from the interior.
On entering Robert looked with some curiosity at the solitary occupant of the room, who was to be his future employer. He saw a tall, dark-complexioned man neatly dressed in a suit which appeared to be new, since it had not lost its first gloss.
Fitzgerald, for it was he, rose promptly, and advanced to meet Robert with an air of great cordiality.
"I am glad to see you, Mr. Rudd," he said, extending his hand. "You were perhaps surprised to receive my letter."
"I was still more pleased," answered Robert, politely.
"I am glad to hear it, since it gives me the assurance that you regard my offer favorably."