37/44 He has had a call--a most inviting field of work, he says, a splendid opportunity. They offered him ten thousand one hundred; we were only giving him ten thousand here, though of course that feature of the situation would not weigh at all with a man like Dumfarthing." "Oh no, of course not," said Mr.Newberry. Indeed Dumfarthing was still waiting and looking for guidance when they offered him eleven thousand. It was beyond us, though we had the consolation of knowing that with such a man as Dumfarthing the money made no difference." "And he has accepted the call ?" "Yes. |