He was of a more sedate turn of mind.

He said at once that there was no opening of any sort, and seemed to consider her search foolish.
"Chicago is no place to get a start," he said.

"You ought to be in New York." Still she persisted, and went to McVickar's, where she could not find any one.

"The Old Homestead" was running there, but the person to whom she was referred was not to be found.
These little expeditions took up her time until quite four o'clock, when she was weary enough to go home.

She felt as if she ought to continue and inquire elsewhere, but the results so far were too dispiriting.