You may want to wash your hands.

When you have done so come down to the dining room, in the rear of the sitting room." Mrs.Hill and Conrad were already seated at the table when Ben descended.
"Take a seat opposite Conrad, Ben," said Mrs.Hamilton, who was sitting at one end of the table.
The lunch was plain but substantial, and Ben, who had taken an early breakfast, enjoyed it.
"I suppose we shall not have Conrad at lunch to-morrow ?" said Mrs.
Hamilton.

"He will be at the store." Conrad made a grimace.

He world have enjoyed his freedom better.
"I won't have much of my four dollars left if I have to pay for lunch," he said in a surly tone.
"You shall have a reasonable allowance for that purpose." "I suppose Mr.Barclay will lunch at home," said Mrs.Hill.
"Certainly, since his work will be here.

He is to be my home clerk, and will keep my accounts." "You needn't have gone out of the house for a clerk, Cousin Hamilton.
I am sure Conrad would have been glad of the work." "It will be better for Conrad to learn business in a larger establishment," said Mrs.Hamilton quietly.
This was a new way of looking at it, and helped to reconcile Mrs.Hill to an arrangement which at first had disappointed her.
"Have you any engagements this afternoon, Conrad ?" asked Mrs.
Hamilton.