What did John say when the narrator asked him about his company and his work?
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What was John A Pescud’s opinion about his own business?
John felt very proud when he explained to the narrator about his work. He told him that he was doing very well in his company and had his salary raised twice since the narrator last saw him and got a commission too. And maybe next year, the firm was going to sell him some shares of stock. He considered himself on the way to becoming prosperous.