cause of the emotional outbreak which you have just described."
Bunner hesitated. He would have liked to consider that Miss Leavitt was to blame, for otherwise the responsibility was entirely his own. In his heart he believed she was, for he was one of those men who despise women and yet consider them omnipotent.
"I can't say I've ever seen her do more than say good morning to him," he answered rather crossly. "But I believe there is a way of avoiding a man--with her appearance. You have probably never noticed her, sir, but----"
"Oh, I've noticed her," said the president, nodding his old head. "I've noticed a certain youth and exuberant vitality, and--yes, I may say beauty--decided beauty."
Bunner sighed.
"A girl like that ought to get married," he said. "They ought not to be working in offices, making trouble. It's hard on young men of susceptible natures like Mr. Rixon. You can hardly blame him."
No, they agreed they did not blame him at all; and so they decided to let the young woman have her salary to the first of the month and let her go immediately.
"That will be best, Bunner," said the president, and dismissed the matter from his mind.