The time was short--thirty and sixty days.

On this occasion she came to the store and asked for her son-in-law.

The meeting between her and Freeling was reserved and formal.

She expressed regret for the trouble she was giving the firm in procuring a discount for her use, and said that if she could reciprocate the favor in any way she would be happy to do so.
"The notes are drawn to your order," remarked Freeling as soon as the lady had retired.

Granger endorsed them, and was about handing them to his partner, when the latter said: "Put our name on them while you are about it." And the young man wrote also the endorsement of the firm.
After this, Mr.Freeling put the bank business into Granger's hands.
Nearly all checks were drawn and all business paper endorsed by the younger partner, who became the financier of the concern, and had the management of all negotiations for money in and out of bank.
One morning, shortly after the first of Mr.Dinneford's notes was paid, Granger saw his mother-in-law come into the store.