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After Annie and Leslie had left him, Mr. Parker returned to his office. There were two or three candidates still waiting for the vacant post of secretary. One of his clerks came to inquire what was to be done with them.
"I cannot see them," was the reply. "You may as well say that the matter is practically settled, and that there is no use in any of them waiting."