"I came to talk business with Mr. Brainard. And I'm going to stay to
talk business with Mr. Brainard. But I'll give him five seconds for
congratulations--provided at the end of the five seconds Mr. Hunt gets
out of the room."
Larry congratulated the two; congratulated them as warmly as he felt
his as yet dubious position in this company warranted. At the end of
the five seconds Hunt was closing the door upon his back.
"I've always loved him--and I want to thank you, Mr. Brainard," she
said with her simple directness. And before Larry could make response
of any kind, she shifted the subject.
"I really came in to see you on business, Mr. Brainard. I hope I made
my attitude toward you clear enough last night. If I did not, let me
say now that I think you have made good in every particular--and that
I trust you in every particular. What I wished especially to say now,"
she went on briskly, giving Larry no chance to stammer out his
appreciation, "is that I wish to go ahead without any delay with your
proposition for developing the Sherwood properties in New York City
which we discussed some time ago. A former objection you raised is now
removed: you are cleared, and are free to work in the open. I want you
to take charge of affairs, with Dick working beside you.
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