When the meeting ended at three o'clock, Mr.Gould said that, as he was leaving for the West early next morning, he would like Edward to write out his notes, and have them at his house by eight o'clock.

There were over forty note-book pages of minutes.

The remainder of Edward's Sunday afternoon and evening was spent in transcribing the notes.

By rising at half past five the next morning he reached Mr.Gould's house at a quarter to eight, handed him the minutes, and was dismissed without so much as a word of thanks or a nod of approval from the financier.
Edward felt that this exceeded the limit of fair treatment by employer of employee.

He spoke of it to Mr.Cary, and asked whether he would object if he tried to get away from such influence and secure another position.