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This was a lengthy speech for the senior partner to make , as he was naturally a reticent man , who allowed others to do the talking . `` You may be right , '' remarked Mr. Day pompously , `` still , you must admit that wealth brings advantages even to us who slave -- we can drop business cares and go abroad now and then -- our time is our own beyond a certain figure . '' `` I have never reached that figure , '' said Mr. Forbes , very dryly , `` and further , when I drop the reins the horses run wild , for be as careful as you may in the choice of employees there is never one who will not take advantage of your absence -- the exceptions are so rare that they are scarcely worth mentioning . '' `` Well , I for one am getting discouraged , '' said Mr. Denton . `` There 's that boy of mine , Jim ; how is he repaying my efforts ? '' There was no answer to his question , but he did not expect one . After a moment 's silence he finished his observations .