didn’t know that⁠—and, as I say, I told him what my motto was, and he said, ‘ J. , good for you; you keep to that. There’s no better motto in the world for the American man of business.’ He shook my hand when he said it, and I haven’t ever forgotten it.”

Not a little embarrassed, Laura was at a loss just what to say, and in the end remarked lamely enough:

“I am sure it is the right spirit⁠—the best motto.”

“Miss Dearborn,” Jadwin began again suddenly, “why don’t you take a class down there. The little micks aren’t so dreadful when you get to know them.”