From time to time I have sent to you several of my personal friends, but apparently you do not care to receive them." "Quite true," replied Mr.Sluss, loftily; "but you must remember that I am a very busy man, Mr.Cowperwood, and, besides, I do not see how I can serve any of your purposes.

You are working for a set of conditions to which I am morally and temperamentally opposed.

I am working for another.

I do not see that we have any common ground on which to meet.

In fact, I do not see how I can be of any service to you whatsoever." "Just a moment, please, Mr.Mayor," replied Cowperwood, still very sweetly, and fearing that Sluss might choose to hang up the receiver, so superior was his tone.