work."

"Oh!"

"Provided---"

"What?"

"--You have influence. I was merely trying to think of the niche
into which you would best fit."

"When a fellow hasn't any of those qualifications, then what? Take
me, for instance."

"You have at least one."

"Which one?"

"Influence."

He shook his head. "My father wouldn't help."

"We'll have no difficulty in finding you a position."

"Jove! That's good news." He beamed at her with gratified
surprise. "I had an idea I'd be going from door to door."

"How ridiculous! This is a government job; therefore it is
saturated with politics. There are a great many good men on it,
but there are also a large number of 'somebody's relatives.' Do