So Jefferson had written to Senator Roberts, who was in Washington, asking him if it would be convenient for him to come at once to New York and meet himself and his father on a matter of importance.

The senator naturally jumped to the conclusion that Jefferson and Ryder had reached an amicable understanding, and he immediately hurried to New York and with his daughter came round to Seventy-fourth Street.
When Ryder Sr.

entered the library, Senator Roberts was striding nervously up and down the room.

This, he felt, was an important day.

The ambition of his life seemed on the point of being attained.
"Hello, Roberts," was Ryder's cheerful greeting.