The why of it was this: I think I told you before that in the offices of Nicholson and Snow there is a man who is an understanding person.

He is the junior partner and his name is Eugene Snow.

I happened to arrive at his desk the day I came for my instructions and to make my plans for entering their contest.

He was very kind to me and went out of his way to smooth out the rough places.

Ever since, he makes a point of coming to me and talking a few minutes when I am at the office or when he passes me on my way to the drafting rooms where I take my lessons.