"
"The work," Brooks answered, "has largely grown of itself. But I have
an excellent staff of helpers."
"The sole responsibility though rests with you.
"I am arranging to evade it," Brooks answered. "I am going to adopt
commercial methods and inaugurate a Board of Directors."
The bishop hesitated.
"Again, Mr. Brooks," he said, "I must address a suggestion to you which
might seem to require an apology. You have adopted methods and
expressed views with regard to your scheme which are in themselves
scarcely reconcilable with the point of view with which we churchmen are
bound to regard the same question. But if you thought it worth while
before finally arranging your Board to discuss the whole subject with
me, it would give me the greatest pleasure to have you visit me at the
palace at any time convenient to yourself."
"I shall consider it a great privilege," Brooks answered, promptly, "and
I shall not hesitate to avail myself of it."
The little party broke up soon afterwards, but Lady Caroom touched
Brooks upon his shoulder.
"Come into my room for a few minutes," she said.
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