"You will not have to wait long. Amuse yourself as well as you can
for a few minutes."

Promptness was the rule in Mr. Reynolds' office. Another
characteristic of the broker was, that he was just as polite to a
boy as to his best customer. This is, I am quite aware, an unusual
trait, and, therefore, the more to be appreciated when we meet with
it.

Presently Mr. Reynolds appeared at the door of his inner office, and
beckoned to Grant to enter.

"Take a seat, my young friend," he said; "and now let me know what I
can do for you."

"When I met you in the cars," said Grant, "you invited me, if I ever
wanted a position, to call upon you, and you would see if you could
help me."

"Very true, I did. Have you made up your mind to seek a place?"

"Yes, sir."

"Are your parents willing you should come to New York?"

"Yes, sir. That is, my mother is willing, and my father will agree
to whatever she decides to be best."

"So far so good. I wouldn't engage any boy who came against his