“I want to understand, sir—just what is it that makes another person my superior?”
“People who are older than you, and who are wiser—”
“But is it age and wisdom, Mr. Wygant? I worked for Master Albert Lockman, and he's hardly any older than I. And yet he was my superior!”
“Yes,” admitted the other—
“And in spite of the wicked life that he's leading, sir!”
“What!”
“Yes, Mr. Wygant—he's drinking, and going with bad women. And yet he is my superior.”
“Ahem!” said Mr. Wygant.
“Isn't it simply that he has got a lot of money?” pursued Samuel relentlessly.
Mr. Wygant did not reply.